Levitate
2012
304.0 x 289.0 cm
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
radcliffe bailey (1968 – 2023)
Explore the evocative mixed-media & sculpture of Radcliffe Bailey, an American artist examining African-American history through music & migration. Discover his legacy.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University (Durham, United States of America)
Discover the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University – a vibrant blend of Pre-Columbian artifacts and contemporary art fostering dialogue & exploration. Explore stunning exhibitions & architectural brilliance.
Radcliffe Bailey creates sculptures, paintings, installations, and assemblages that investigate the culture of the African Diaspora, balancing world history with familial memory. Boats and ships are common motifs in his work, referencing ocean crossings and the Middle Passage in the Atlantic slave trade. In
About this artwork
- Title: Levitate
- Artist: radcliffe bailey
- Year: 2012
- Original dimensions: 304.0 x 289.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: balanced