In Support of Black Lives › Images

  1. RJ Messineo
    Big Fun, 2020
    Oil on panel
    18 x 14 in (45.72 x 35.56 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Big Fun' will go to The Emergency Release Fund: https://emergencyreleasefund.com/ A note from RJ: Emergency Release Fund is a New York City Bail Fund started as a community response to protect the lives of trans people after Layleen Polanco, a deeply loved, 27-year old Black trans woman died in solitary confinement on Rikers while she was awaiting trial. Black and POC trans people face intense levels of discrimination and violence in our city. They are systematically targeted and abused by law enforcement, and experience a dramatically elevated risk of harm or death in pre-trial detention. The mission of the Emergency Release Fund is to ensure that no trans person at risk in New York City jails remains in detention before trial. **In response to COVID-19, the Emergency Release Fund has expanded their mission to raise and post bail for pretrial medically vulnerable individuals and anyone who identifies as LGBTQ. As of May 26th, 2020, we have freed 160 people and paid over $900k in bail funds. In addition to our work using bail funds to assist individuals in attaining their freedom, we have coordinated advocacy efforts with our network of public defenders, legal experts, and community organizations to get an additional 64 people out. Community Bail Funds are a form of Mutual Aid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PopmGAvsggg&feature=emb_title


  2. Denzil Hurley
    Cut-out/Cut-in #4, 2016-2018
    Oil on linen
    24 x 20 x 1 3/4 in (60.96 x 50.8 x 4.445 cm)

    Proceeds from this sale will be split between The Audre Lorde Project (https://alp.org/), The Legal Aid Society (https://www.legalaidnyc.org/), The New York Civil Liberties Union (https://www.nyclu.org/). A note from Denzil: This painting has a “cut-out” or open center, activating the wall behind it to create a tension and give the painting a feeling of respiration.


  3. Ben Berlow
    Untitled, 2019
    Gouache and graphite on paper
    6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in (15.875 x 10.795 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Untitled' will go to The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond: https://www.pisab.org/ A note from Ben: The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, among other initiatives, holds Undoing Racism workshops, that I have volunteered for and attended. The organizers present a unique analysis of the language, history, and current situation of racism in our country, with a glimpse towards individual reckoning and societal change. The workshops are deeply affecting, and transformational for those who come with an open heart and trust in the process. I hope my donation helps in some way to further their cause, and would recommend the workshops to anyone who is seeking a foundation to begin the work of anti-racism in their lives.


  4. Joe DeNardo
    Memories Play #1, 2020
    Chromogenic prints, mat board, artist's frame
    12 1/4 x 15 1/2 in (31.115 x 39.37 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of Memories Play #1 will go to Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ While there are many worthwhile organizations, I have been particularly impressed with BLM’s actions on the ground, in the streets, organizing effective and strategic marches and protests, and keeping attendants on the move away from antagonistic police tactics like kettling. Were it not for Black Lives Matter and their ability to shine such a bright light on the countless innocent victims of state violence, I’m doubtful we’d be having this necessary reckoning with our country’s racist realities.


  5. Emily Davidson
    towards growth, 2020
    Oil on linen
    16 x 12 in (40.64 x 30.48 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'towards growth' will go to The Laundromat Project: https://laundromatproject.org/ A note from Emily: I painted this scene from a sprinkler advertisement; I thought the stark contrast of a placid blue sky next to a candlelit interior set ablaze offered a metaphor for this moment. The proceeds of my painting will be directed towards The Laundromat Project (https://laundromatproject.org/). I love their model of bringing POC artists and neighbors together in order to effectuate change and push back against systemic injustice. Their work is focused in the black and brown communities of Bedford Stuyvesant, Harlem and Hunts Point, and many of their workshops happen in neighborhood spaces like laundromats or public parks. They work with families, teens, older adults and they also provide resources and education for artists and activists.


  6. Joanna Malinowska
    Untitled, 2017
    Watercolor on paper
    17 x 21 in (43.18 x 53.34 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Untitled' will go to The Black Feminist Project (https://www.theblackfeministproject.org/) and Young New Yorkers (https://www.youngnewyorkers.org/). A note from Joanna: Knowing how hard and challenging New York could be for women and children that are unable to lean on systemic privileges available to others, I’d like to support The Black Feminist Project (https://www.theblackfeministproject.org/) and Young New Yorkers (https://www.youngnewyorkers.org/). The mission of these organizations goes beyond offering help with basic survival matters and navigating the often unfriendly system of justice, but it empowers and it opens up access to art, education, direct involvement in a food production process, and reshaping the faith of this planet.


  7. Joan Snyder
    Requiem / Let Them Rest, 1998
    Etching, lithograph and woodcut on paper
    26 x 20 1/4 in (66.04 x 51.435 cm)

    Edition 33/120 + XXXII AP Proceeds from the sale of 'Requiem / Let Them Rest' will go to The Black Feminist Project: https://www.theblackfeministproject.org/ A note from Joan: Requiem/Let Them Rest, 1998, was created in response to the AIDS crisis and to those lost over many years. The proceeds from this sale will support The Black Feminist Project, which was founded by a black single mother for the sole benefit of black mothers and children. By creating wealth and equal access to these enriching experiences for under-served women of color, we strengthen and empower our entire society.


  8. Joan Snyder
    Chant / Forever, 2019
    Color lithograph, etching (wiped a la pope in 2 colors) & color woodcut
    32 x 42 in (81.28 x 106.68 cm)

    Edition 12/12 + II AP Proceeds from the sale of 'Chant / Forever' will go to The Black Feminist Project: https://www.theblackfeministproject.org/ A note from Joan: Chant/Forever, 2018, is a recent series of monoprints addressing the need to chant, to make music, always and forever. The proceeds from this sale will support The Black Feminist Project, which was founded by a black single mother for the sole benefit of black mothers and children. By creating wealth and equal access to these enriching experiences for under-served women of color, we strengthen and empower our entire society.


  9. Elizabeth McIntosh
    Poppies, 2019
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 20 1/4 in (50.8 x 51.435 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Poppies' will go to The Young New Yorkers Project (https://www.youngnewyorkers.org/) and The Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Fund (https://www.gofundme.com/f/vancouver-black-therapy-amp-advocacy-fund). A note from Elizabeth: Having teens engage with art or any other creative process rather than enter the criminal justice system is restorative and will create hope and a vision for the future. I am also contributing to The Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Fund. It is a GoFundMe Campaign started by the Nuzi Collective (@nuzicollective on Instagram.) I see how the effects of systemic racism and white supremacy lead to generational trauma and mental health issues. Mental health in teens is on the rise across all demographics, but BIPOC are especially vulnerable.


  10. Katherine Bradford
    Superman Responds (Fund for Protesters), 2020
    Gouache on handmade paper
    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Superman Responds' will go to The Audre Lorde Project: https://alp.org/ A note from Katherine: 'Superman Responds' is part of a body of work where I show Superman flying. They are dressed in the wonderful red underpants, red cape outfit and you can tell by their body language that they have heard the call from the earth below and are about to help with the distress of the world. I have chosen a Superhero who is somewhat frail looking and has a humble but upbeat outlook as to their role as superhero.


  11. Luke Murphy
    Asymmetrical, 2020
    P4 LED Matrix Panels, MDF, aluminum and steel armature, power supply, driver cards, software, wires,
    21 x 20 1/4 x 2 in (53.34 x 51.435 x 5.08 cm)

    Proceeds for the sale of 'Asymmetrical' will go to support the campaign of Alvin Bragg for Manhattan District Attorney: https://www.alvinbragg.com/about A note from Luke: Alvin is my neighbor and I can’t say enough about his qualities and qualifications for this absolutely critical job in New York City at this time.


  12. Matt Connors
    Emptied, Uncircled and Hexed Panopticon (after Ponti), 2020
    Watercolor, acrylic and pencil on paper
    12 x 9 in (30.48 x 22.86 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Emptied, Uncircled and Hexed Panopticon (after Ponti)' will go to the Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https://srlp.org/about/ Words from SRLP: The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence. SRLP is a collective organization founded on the understanding that gender self-determination is inextricably intertwined with racial, social and economic justice. Therefore, we seek to increase the political voice and visibility of low-income people and people of color who are transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming. SRLP works to improve access to respectful and affirming social, health, and legal services for our communities. We believe that in order to create meaningful political participation and leadership, we must have access to basic means of survival and safety from violence.


  13. Wallace Whitney
    You Choose, 2020
    Oil on canvas
    22 x 20 in (55.88 x 50.8 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'You Choose' will go to The Bronx Defenders: https://www.bronxdefenders.org/ Words from The Bronx Defenders: The Bronx Defenders is a public defender nonprofit that is radically transforming how low-income people in the Bronx are represented in the justice system and, in doing so, is transforming the system itself.


  14. Rachel Eulena Williams
    Heat, 2018
    Acrylic on wood and rope
    26 x 19 7/10 in (66.04 x 50.038 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Heat' will go to The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ The proceeds from this sale will be donated to The Loveland Foundation which brings awareness to a need for free black mental health services. This organization was founded by Rachel Cargle and her activism who also runs projects like in The Great Unlearn. Language and expression are extremely powerful. Therapy can create a safe space for people to focus on themselves and address the mental aspects of racism. Sales from this painting will directly support sessions, fellowships, residency programs, and listening tours for black women and girls.


  15. Rachel Eulena Williams
    Water ring, 2018
    Acrylic on wood and rope
    35 1/2 x 22 in (90.17 x 55.88 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Water ring' will go to The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ The proceeds from this sale will be donated to The Loveland Foundation which brings awareness to a need for free black mental health services. This organization was founded by Rachel Cargle and her activism who also runs projects like in The Great Unlearn. Language and expression are extremely powerful. Therapy can create a safe space for people to focus on themselves and address the mental aspects of racism. Sales from this painting will directly support sessions, fellowships, residency programs, and listening tours for black women and girls.


  16. Marc Hundley
    UNTIL YOU’RE NEXT TO ME, 2020
    Acrylic on canvas, artist's frame
    49 x 31 x 2 1/4 in (124.46 x 78.74 x 5.715 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'UNTIL YOU’RE NEXT TO ME' will go to Young New Yorkers: https://www.youngnewyorkers.org/ A note from Marc: These are lyrics from a David Byrne song from the album Rei Momo called, I Know Sometimes a Man is Wrong. I’ve loved this song for a long time because of the way it sounds and it’s sentiment. At this moment I just want to be with people and when I’m not, especially when people are fighting to be seen as people, when I hear and see that something’s wrong I feel wrong and know sometimes I am wrong.


  17. Sarah Braman
    Night Drive, 2017
    Spray paint on car door panel
    36 x 42 in (91.44 x 106.68 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Night Drive' will go to Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust: https://nefoclandtrust.org/ A note from Sarah: The proceeds of this sale will go to Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust. Their vision is "to advance land sovereignty in the northeast region through permanent and secure land tenure for Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian farmers and land stewards who will use the land in a sacred manner that honors our ancestors dreams - for sustainable farming, human habitat, ceremony, native ecosystem restoration, and cultural preservation. The food system was built on the stolen land and stolen labor of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian and people of color. Members of the Northeast Farmers of Color Network are claiming our sovereignty and calling for reparations of land and resources so that we can grow nourishing food and distribute it in our communities."


  18. Mary Manning
    Imagining October, 2018
    C-prints and fabric on matboard
    20 1/2 x 16 1/2 in (52.07 x 41.91 cm)
  19. Scott Reeder
    Magenta Window, 2020
    Acrylic and oil on canvas
    40 x 36 in (101.6 x 91.44 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Magenta Window' will go to Detroit Justice Center: https://www.detroitjustice.org/ Words from DJC: DJC is founded on the belief that we cannot build cities that work for everyone without remedying the impacts of mass incarceration. This mission requires innovative ways of community lawyering—rooted in defensive and offensive fights for racial justice and economic equity—that build up our poorest residents through direct services and novel approaches to land use, housing, and employment.


  20. Katherine Bernhardt
    Untitled, 2019
    Acrylic and watercolor on paper
    18 x 24 in (45.72 x 60.96 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Untitled' will go to Know Your Rights Camp: https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/ A note from Katherine: I am contributing proceeds from this work on paper to Know Your Rights Camp. It’s an educational camp set up by Colin Kaepernick that is helping people learn about how systems work and helping bring about change and justice. I made it in 2019, it’s an E.T. with his finger in the air. E.T. is pointing up and sees the bigger picture.


  21. Robert Janitz
    Afternoon +1, 2018
    Oil, wax, flour on linen
    25 x 20 in (63.5 x 50.8 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Afternoon +1' will be contributed to The Audre Lorde Project: https://alp.org/ Words from ALP: The Audre Lorde Project (ALP) is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area.


  22. Stuart Lorimer
    Hands that Work, 2018
    Acrylic and graphite on paper
    9 x 12 in (22.86 x 30.48 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Hands that Work' will go to The Village of Arts and Humanities in North Philadelphia: http://spaces.villagearts.org/ A note from Stuart: I made this painting on paper after a vintage postage stamp. The image reminded me of a coalition of superheroes, like human, robot or maybe supernatural forces coming together in solidarity. The paintings I make are usually a composite of scenes from fiction and the everyday, foregrounded by current events or news of the day. Funds raised from this artwork will go to The Village of Arts and Humanities in North Philadelphia. The Village is one of the first non profits I encountered when I moved to the US in 2009; they play a vital role in bringing art and social justice to the community. Their mission is: “to amplify the voices and aspirations of our North Philadelphia community by providing arts-based opportunities for self-expression and personal success that engage youth and their families, revitalize physical space, and preserve black heritage.” Learn more here: https://villagearts.org/stories/


  23. Willy Le Maitre
    trunks, 2017
    Lenticular archival print
    48 x 36 in (121.92 x 91.44 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'trunks' will go to Common Justice: https://www.commonjustice.org/ A note from Willy: I chose to contribute trunks for a few reasons; I held on to it as a favorite but I connect it with a historical energy that is now. Personal loss, Children rising up, birches growing between tracks, their feet meet at a donation box, - the virtual power of the next generation. Thinking about making an impact through contributing money from the sale of work should go to Common Justice. It's an organization devoted to reimagining justice regarding the impact of crime on those involved - outside of forms of punishment that perpetuate the violence.


  24. Tyson Reeder
    Fax, 2019
    21 x 21 in (53.34 x 53.34 cm)

    Proceeds from sale of 'Fax' will go to My Block, My Hood, My City: @myblockmyhoodmycity / https://www.formyblock.org/ A note from Tyson: My Block, My Hood, My City is a great community organization in Chicago providing under-resourced youth with new experiences. Their mission is to help teenagers overcome the poverty and isolation they face, boosting educational attainment and opening them to opportunities that make a difference in their lives.


  25. Daniel Hesidence
    Untitled, 2020
    Oil on canvas
    18 x 24 in (45.72 x 60.96 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Untitled' will go to Young New Yorkers: https://www.youngnewyorkers.org/ Words from YNY: Young New Yorkers (YNY) provides arts-based diversion programs to court-involved young people. The ultimate goal is to empower participants to transform the criminal justice system through their own creative voices. Whether for one day or eight weeks, each program culminates in an exhibition of the participants’ artworks, giving members of the criminal justice system an opportunity to re-meet these extraordinary young people beyond their rap sheets.


  26. Xylor Jane
    2,458,363 Sunday, 2018
    Ink on paper
    12 x 9 in (30.48 x 22.86 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of '2,458,363 Sunday' will go to Pa'lante Restorative Justice Program: https://palanteholyoke.org/ A note from Xylor: In 2006 I moved to Western MA from NYC. I lived in Holyoke for the first 4 years and witnessed the frustrations of youth in The Flats. Pa'lante Restorative Justice is led by/with teenagers at Holyoke High School who practice and teach restorative justice to their peers and to local community members/organizations. They also conduct participatory action research to study and address the struggles they experience. Since it launched in 2015 Pa'lante has become an inspiring model for the change youth all over the country are demanding: "working to build youth power, center student voice, and organize for school discipline and educational policies and practices that actively dismantle the school to prison pipeline in Holyoke and beyond."


  27. Anke Weyer
    Untitled, 2020
    Soft pastel on paper
    22 1/2 x 30 in (57.15 x 76.2 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Untitled' will go to The Black Feminist Project: https://www.theblackfeministproject.org Words from the The Black Feminist Project: The Black Feminist Project seeks to create economic development opportunities that address food justice, environmental justice, and public and mental health. These opportunities empower underserved women of color by creating businesses that are facilitated by small food business creation, urban agriculture, political education, beautification of community spaces, and holistic health programming. By creating wealth and equal access to these enriching experiences for under-served women of color, we strengthen and empower our entire society.


  28. Michael Mahalchick
    Eydie Germe's Greatest Hits, 2019
    Latex on record album
    12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in (31.75 x 31.75 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Eydie Germe's Greatest Hits' will go to The Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ A note from Michael: The Marsha P. Johnson Institute works to defend and protect the human rights of Black transgender and gender non-conforming people. Across the US, 82% of transgender people murdered last year were women of color. They also face disproportionate rates of discrimination, poverty and homelessness, all factors that contribute to a greater risk of violence. Marsha P. Johnson was an outspoken activist who was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising and helped spark the gay rights movement in the United States. Marsha was also murdered. It is imperative for us to protect the most vulnerable people in our community and work towards their liberation. As Marsha once said, “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us."


  29. Michael Mahalchick
    Wings / At the Speed of Sound, 2019
    Latex on record album
    12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in (31.75 x 31.75 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Wings / At the Speed of Sound' will go to The Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ A note from Michael: The Marsha P. Johnson Institute works to defend and protect the human rights of Black transgender and gender non-conforming people. Across the US, 82% of transgender people murdered last year were women of color. They also face disproportionate rates of discrimination, poverty and homelessness, all factors that contribute to a greater risk of violence. Marsha P. Johnson was an outspoken activist who was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising and helped spark the gay rights movement in the United States. Marsha was also murdered. It is imperative for us to protect the most vulnerable people in our community and work towards their liberation. As Marsha once said, “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us."


  30. Michael Mahalchick
    The Cars / Panorama, 2019
    Latex on record album
    12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in (31.75 x 31.75 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'The Cars / Panorama' will go to The Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ A note from Michael: The Marsha P. Johnson Institute works to defend and protect the human rights of Black transgender and gender non-conforming people. Across the US, 82% of transgender people murdered last year were women of color. They also face disproportionate rates of discrimination, poverty and homelessness, all factors that contribute to a greater risk of violence. Marsha P. Johnson was an outspoken activist who was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising and helped spark the gay rights movement in the United States. Marsha was also murdered. It is imperative for us to protect the most vulnerable people in our community and work towards their liberation. As Marsha once said, “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us."


  31. Elisabeth Kley
    Loie F, 2015
    Relief print on handmade Japanese paper
    18 3/4 x 12 3/4 in (47.625 x 32.385 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Loie F' will go to the Black Feminist Project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/theblkprojek Words from the BFP: The Black Feminist Project seeks to create economic development opportunities that address food justice, environmental justice, and public and mental health. These opportunities empower underserved women of color by creating businesses that are facilitated by small food business creation, urban agriculture, political education, beautification of community spaces, and holistic health programming. By creating wealth and equal access to these enriching experiences for under-served women of color, we strengthen and empower our entire society.


  32. Samara Golden and John Seal
    Lamp 1, 2018
    Oil on canvas, stained glass, wood, and lamp parts
    40 x 31 x 31 in (101.6 x 78.74 x 78.74 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Lamp 1' will go to the Detroit Justice Center: https://www.detroitjustice.org/ Words from DJC: The Detroit Justice Center (DJC) is a non-profit law firm working alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities.


  33. Sadie Laska
    Mid century modern, 2019
    Acrylic, Flashe and collage on canvas
    30 x 24 in (76.2 x 60.96 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Mid century modern' will go to Common Justice: https://www.commonjustice.org Words from CJ: Common Justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration. Locally, we operate the first alternative-to-incarceration and victim-service program in the United States that focuses on violent felonies in the adult courts. Nationally, we leverage the lessons from our direct service to transform the justice system through partnerships, advocacy, and elevating the experience and power of those most impacted. Rigorous and hopeful, we build practical strategies to hold people accountable for harm, break cycles of violence, and secure safety, healing, and justice for survivors and their communities.


  34. Sahar Khoury
    Untitled (wall relief with blue glaze and green line), 2019
    Paper and textile mâché, glazed ceramic, steel, spray enamel, oil stick
    26 1/2 x 21 x 5 1/2 in (67.31 x 53.34 x 13.97 cm)

    Proceeds from this sale will go to For the Gworls’ Rent and Gender-Affirming Surgery Fund: https://www.artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/for-the-gworls-rent-and-gender-affirming-surgery-fund/ From For the Gworls': For the Gworls’ Rent and Gender-Affirming Surgery Fund accepts applications from Black, transgender people nationwide. With this fund, we actively fight to reduce homelessness rates in the Black transgender community, as well as lower the risk for affirmative surgeries being done in ways that put them at greater health risks. Now more than ever, this work is especially important considering that many Black transgender people are being laid off in absurdly high numbers, which is only exacerbating the already terrible conditions that Black transgender people generally live in.


  35. Jason Fox
    United States of Crazy, 2017
    Ink and pencil on paper
    14 1/8 x 10 1/4 in (35.8775 x 26.035 cm)

    Proceeds from this sale will go to Fair Fight (https://fairfight.com/). From Fair Fight PAC: Fair Fight PAC has initiated programs to support voter protection programs at state parties around the country and is engaging in partnerships to support and elect pro voting rights, progressive leaders.


  36. Robin Peck
    Crania 26, 2015
    Calcite crystal, aluminum, paper, glass, lead, burlap, plaster, hyrdocal, paint, patina, carnauba wa
    11 x 9 x 8 in (27.94 x 22.86 x 20.32 cm)

    Proceeds from the sale of 'Crania 26' will go to Brown Art Ink: http://brownartink.com/ Robin Peck’s on-going Crania series of sculptures recall in scale and shape one of nature’s most basic volumes—the cranium. These works evolve out of a highly personal dialogue with the mundane, yet provocative and sometimes incompatible stuff the artist engages with in his daily studio activity. A single sculpture, for example, might contain a complete collection of such disparate materials as sandstone, plaster, aluminum, burlap, quartz, Hydrocal, rubber, Plexiglas, then more plaster, before being finished with a luminous patina of shellac and carnauba wax—melding a density of materials and references that has both a corporeal and conceptual weight. Often working on several sculptures at the same time, he joins, hammers, and rasps his materials into the right form, while other attempts are discarded or temporarily put aside for future consideration. The cerebral rigour of Peck’s process reflects his roots in minimalism and conceptual art, while his insistence on the value of making reminds us that the body is truly our fundamental means of knowledge and discovery. Each unique sculpture tells a story about the artist’s process and presence, and assumes a poignant vulnerability in our seemingly dystopic, post-industrial present.