Kunle Martins
S3ND NUD3S
24 Apr – 28 May 2021
55 Walker

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Kunle Martins, S3ND NUD3S, Installation view, 55 Walker, New York, NY, 2021

The history of portraiture is long and rich, and today, in the age of social media, the portrait has yet again transformed and become more ubiquitous than ever. Martins explores this perennial typology with the humblest of means: graphite and charcoal on white cardboard. As the title suggests, the artist requested naked selfies from his friends, and these suggestive self-portraits are the starting point for the works in this exhibition.

Works

Installation view of displayed artwork titled SoiL

SoiL, 2021

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Tommy

Tommy, 2021

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Armando

Armando, 2021

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Chloe

Chloe, 2020

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Alex

Alex, 2019

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Kunle

Kunle, 2021

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Dan

Dan, 2021

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Dan

Dan, 2021

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Vashtie

Vashtie, 2021

Press

Max Lakin 5 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now The New York Times 21 May 2021 The Approval Matrix: Week of May 10, 2021 New York Magazine 10 May 2021