Brooklyn based artist Rashid Johnson creates stern masterpieces that exist within the confines of reality but go far beyond the boundaries of perception. Founded on a bedrock of cultured ritualism, Johnson work buries itself deep in the sand. Perhaps it is this cryptic allure that makes Johnson’s work so intriguing.

Souls of Black Folk, 2010. | Rashid Johnson.

The Fire Next Time, 2010. | Rashid Johnson.

Reader, 2011. | Rashid Johnson.

Reader (detail), 2011. | Rashid Johnson.

Cosmic Dojo, 2009. | Rashid Johnson.

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