Glenn Ligon
New York, United States
Art Medium
Mixed Media
Painting
Sculpture
Art Style
Conceptual
Neon
Text-Based
About the Artist
Glenn Ligon is one of the most significant American artists working today, renowned for his conceptually rigorous practice that profoundly explores themes of race, language, desire, and American history. Working across painting, neon sculpture, photography, and text-based works, Ligon often employs appropriation and repetition to dissect and reinterpret cultural narratives, particularly those concerning Black identity. His distinctive works, such as his seminal text paintings, challenge viewers to confront the complexities of representation, belonging, and the enduring impact of historical and contemporary discourses on race in the United States.