--- title: "249 - African Fractals, Gatson 3/25-4/22 2006" date: 2017-08-22T17:03:00-04:00 author: Graham Murray canonical_url: "https://feldmangallery.com/exhibition/249-african-fractals-gatson-3-25-4-22-2006" section: Exhibition --- [![Ronald Feldman Gallery logo](/src/images/rff_logo.svg)](/) ![](/src/images/search.svg) View Artists Search Artists [Exhibitions](/feature_exhibitions) [Past Exhibitions](/past_exhibitions/) [Artists](/artist_overview) [News & Press](/news_overview) [Inventory](https://www.artsy.net/ronald-feldman-gallery/artists) [Publications](/feature_publications) [Gallery Info](/about) [Contact](/contact) [![Facebook](/src/images/fb.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/RonaldFeldmanGallery/) [![Instagram](/src/images/ig.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/feldmangallery/) [![Twitter](/src/images/tw.svg)](https://twitter.com/feldmangallery?lang=en) [Artsy](https://www.artsy.net/ronald-feldman-gallery) [Artnet](http://www.artnet.com/galleries/ronald-feldman-fine-arts/) 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](https://feldmangallery.com/artist-home/gil-yefman) [ ![Ronald Feldman Gallery logo](/src/images/rff_logo.svg) ](/) African Fractals [Rico Gatson](https://feldmangallery.com/artist-home/rico-gatson) Mar 24 – Apr 21, 2006 ![Gatson Hero](/assets/hero_images/_1600x800_crop_top-center_75_none/gatson-hero.jpg) Rico Gatson Ali Bumbaye (Double Cross), 2006 Description Rico Gatson will exhibit paintings, sculpture, and videos that continue to investigate complex issues relating to identity and race. Based loosely on the notions of fractal geometry and indigenous design, Gatson links the African Diaspora and the intractability of a political/cultural matrix persistent throughout American history.The work contrasts ordered patterning with emotionally charged subjects. Using a palette limited to four colors, Gatson paints hard-edged patterns on wood panels and freestanding shapes that suggest African textile and folk design. [ ![](/src/images/down-arrow.svg) View Press Release ](https://feldmangallery.com/assets/pdfs/Gatson/2006/Gatson-African-Fractals.pdf) [ ![](/src/images/redirect.svg) View Artist ](https://feldmangallery.com/artist-home/rico-gatson) ![Gatson Whipping Post Medium 2006 1](/assets/exhibition_images/Gatson/2006/Gatson-Whipping-Post-Medium-2006_1.JPG) Rico Gatson Whipping Post (Medium), 2006 View Gallery ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/close_btn.svg) ![Gatson Whipping Post Medium 2006 1]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) Rico Gatson Whipping Post (Medium), 2006 ![Gatson Auction Block 2006 02]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) Rico Gatson Auction Block, 2006 ![Gatson Kathleen Cleaver 2006]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) Rico Gatson Kathleen Cleaver, 2006 ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery B]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) Rico Gatson African Fractals installation view ![Gatson Iraqi Landscape 2006]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) Rico Gatson Iraqi Landscape, 2006 ![Gatson Ali Bumbaye Double Cross 2006]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) Rico Gatson Ali Bumbaye (Double Cross), 2006 ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery B](/assets/exhibition_images/Gatson/2006/Gatson-African-Fractals-2006-Installation-North-Gallery-B.JPG) African Fractals View Gallery ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/close_btn.svg) ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery B]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery C]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation South Gallery B]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation South Gallery D]() ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](https://feldmangallery.com//src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery B](/assets/exhibition_images/Gatson/2006/Gatson-African-Fractals-2006-Installation-North-Gallery-B.JPG) ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery C](/assets/exhibition_images/Gatson/2006/Gatson-African-Fractals-2006-Installation-North-Gallery-C.JPG) ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation South Gallery B](/assets/exhibition_images/Gatson/2006/Gatson-African-Fractals-2006-Installation-South-Gallery-B.JPG) ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation South Gallery D](/assets/exhibition_images/Gatson/2006/Gatson-African-Fractals-2006-Installation-South-Gallery-D.JPG) ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) ![](/src/images/close_btn.svg) ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery B]() ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation North Gallery C]() ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation South Gallery B]() ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view ![Gatson African Fractals 2006 Installation South Gallery D]() ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) 1 2 3 4 ![](/src/images/arrow-right.svg) African Fractals installation view Ronald Feldman Gallery has been at the frontier of contemporary art since 1971. 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