Love and Theftinstallation view2008Installation view at Power House, Memphis, Tennessee, March 22–May 31, 2008
Photo: Robin Salant
© Glenn Ligon
Malcolm X (Version 1) #12000Vinyl-based paint, silkscreen ink, and gesso on canvas96 × 72 inchesCollection of Michael and Lise EvansPhoto: Dan Dennehy
© Glenn Ligon
Boy on Tire (Version 1) #12000Silkscreen ink, oil stick, and gesso on canvas48 × 36 inchesCollection of Marieluise HesselPhoto: Adam Reich
© Glenn Ligon
Boys with Basketball, Harriet Tubman, Salimu, Letter B #32001Oil crayon and silkscreen on paper23 × 16 1/2 inchesCollection of Gregory R. Miller, New YorkPhoto: Adam Reich
© Glenn Ligon
Untitled (Conclusion)2004Oil stick, synthetic polymer, oil, coal dust, glue, and graphite on canvas in two parts90 × 144 inches overallCollection of Jill and Peter KrausPhoto: Joshua White
© Glenn Ligon
In My Neighborhood #12004Oil and acrylic on canvas32 × 32 inchesPhoto: Joshua White
© Glenn Ligon
When Black Wasn't Beautiful #12004Oil and acrylic on canvas30 × 30 inchesCollection of Susan HancockPhoto: Dennis Cowley
© Glenn Ligon
Palindrome #12007Neon8 × 105 inches© Glenn Ligon
Untitled (America)2008Neon and paint24 × 168 inchesRubell Family Collection© Glenn Ligon
Stranger #412007-09Oil stick, gesso, and graphite on canvas96 × 72 inchesCollection of the artistPhoto: Ronald Amstutz
© Glenn Ligon
Stranger #41detail2007-09Oil stick, gesso, and graphite on canvas96 × 72 inchesCollection of the artistPhoto: Ronald Amstutz
© Glenn Ligon
The Death of Tom200816mm black and white film/video transfer23 minutesInstallation view of Off Book, Regen Projects II, Los Angeles, California, December 12, 2009–January 23, 2010
Photo: Brian Forrest
© Glenn Ligon
Figure #202009Acrylic, silkscreen, and coal dust on canvas60 × 48 inchesPhoto: Fredrik Nilsen
© Glenn Ligon
Figure #212009Acrylic, silkscreen, and coal dust on canvas60 × 48 inchesPhoto: Fredrik Nilsen
© Glenn Ligon
Warm Broad Glow II2011Neon, paint, and powder-coated aluminum29 × 242 inches (73.7 × 614.7 cm) Edition of 3, 2 APInstallation view, Glenn Ligon: AMERICA, Whitney Museum of American Art, March 10–June 5, 2011
© Glenn Ligon
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