DeCarlo Logan: Out of Bounds

August 26, 2023 - November 26, 2023

The thought-provoking works of multi-media artist DeCarlo Logan delve into the pressing issues of our current society, exploring themes of news, race, and the concept of threat through Logan’s powerful No Threat series

Logan’s artistic vision is a powerful call to attention, using bold and vibrant colors to ignite conversations and challenge the status quo. Through a variety of mediums, he skillfully weaves together visuals that demand introspection and action. The No Threat series embodies the artist’s exploration of the complex dynamics surrounding race and the portrayal of marginalized communities in the media. This series ignites powerful conversations surrounding the pervasive misconception that people of color are inherently threatening. Through his art, he sheds light on the profound impact this misconception has on our collective consciousness, urging us to challenge and dismantle such harmful narratives.

Lost

2022. archival print.

Out of Bounds is the first act in this body of work that questions the current understanding of Blackness. This project delves into the concept of liberation and explores pathways to the tranquility that transcend cultural constraints. It delves into the experience of existing beyond the confines of oppressive systems designed to tether.

Black bodies are often seen and discussed through the gaze of hostile power. A power that only values the objecthood of those bodies to the reality of their experience. This series leverages the intimate spaces of No Threat prints with that imposing gaze to question why these individuals are missing.

The perception of Black bodies is frequently filtered through the lens of a hostile authority. An authority that regards these bodies merely as objects, disregarding the true essence of their lives. This collection harnesses the intimate realms portrayed in the No Threat prints, juxtaposed with that imposing perspective, to interrogate the reasons behind the absence of these individuals.

-DeCarlo Logan

Featured Work

  • Familiar Pressure

    2022. archival print.

  • A Great Departure, IV

    2023. cotton garment with acrylic print and griptape.

  • Closer to Found.

    2022. archival print.

  • Mother's Milk, Print Series, 1

    2023. UV print on Gaterfoam board.

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