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Image of a mixed media painting of a group of people playing in the shallow ocean surf framed in a blue stained wood

On View

Wardell Milan: Modern Utopia

Mar 21–May 24, 2024

New work features drawing, painting, and collage, often incorporating photography.

A mixed-media depiction of five figures gathered around a small body of water. Nude and in bathing suits, they lounge, stretch, or dive

A Closer Look – Wardell Milan: The Artist at Work

Mar 21–May 24, 2024

The artist invites us into his New York studio.

Color photograph of a woman doing a headstand atop a surfboard, afloat on a calm ocean surface.

Richard Misrach: Surfers

Richard Misrach: Surfers

Over the past fifteen years, Richard Misrach has turned his camera to the ocean, capturing a lively human expression among the waves. His surfer images contend with the environment by describing the beauty and power of the ocean, and offer a profound metaphor for our own perpetual quest for transcendence and freedom.

Color photograph of a woman doing a headstand atop a surfboard, afloat on a calm ocean surface. — Untitled (January 24, 2016 5:38PM), 2016

pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of several wind surfers on the water framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Ballet, Hawaii, 2023

pigment print, 63 x 109 inches (framed) [160 x 276.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Surfer #4, Hawaii, 2022

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP

Color photograph of a lone windsurfer on a choppy silver sea — Windsurfer, Hawaii, 2008

pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of choppy blue waters with cargo ship on the horizon framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Surfer #6 (With Cargo Ship), Hawaii, 2024

pigment print, 62 x 103 inches (framed) [157.5 x 254 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters near another figure in kayak framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Surfer #5 (With Kayaker), Hawaii, 2023

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a windsurfer riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood — Wing Surfer, Hawaii #3, 2024

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a surfer falling onto a wave of water framed in a bleached wood — Icarus Suite #127, 2010

pigment print, 63-1/2 x 114-5/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 291.1 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood — Icarus Suite #11, 2010

pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood — Icarus Suite #16, 2010

pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of the ocean with a skewed horizon framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Surfer #3, Hawaii, 2022

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Surfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2022

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil board seen from above on calm waters framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Surfer #7 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2023

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm pink waters framed in bleached wood — Hydrofoil Surfer #1 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2023

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal image of a surfer riding waves framed in a bleached wood frame — Surfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2023

pigment print, 64-1/2 x 116-1/2 inches (approx. framed) [163.8 x 295.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP

Color photograph of a woman doing a headstand atop a surfboard, afloat on a calm ocean surface.

Richard MisrachUntitled (January 24, 2016 5:38PM)

2016

pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of several wind surfers on the water framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Ballet, Hawaii

2023

pigment print, 63 x 109 inches (framed) [160 x 276.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #4, Hawaii

2022

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP

Color photograph of a lone windsurfer on a choppy silver sea

Richard MisrachWindsurfer, Hawaii

2008

pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of choppy blue waters with cargo ship on the horizon framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #6 (With Cargo Ship), Hawaii

2024

pigment print, 62 x 103 inches (framed) [157.5 x 254 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters near another figure in kayak framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #5 (With Kayaker), Hawaii

2023

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a windsurfer riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachWing Surfer, Hawaii #3

2024

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a surfer falling onto a wave of water framed in a bleached wood

Richard MisrachIcarus Suite #127

2010

pigment print, 63-1/2 x 114-5/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 291.1 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood

Richard MisrachIcarus Suite #11

2010

pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood

Richard MisrachIcarus Suite #16

2010

pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of the ocean with a skewed horizon framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #3, Hawaii

2022

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii

2022

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil board seen from above on calm waters framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #7 (Reverse), Hawaii

2023

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm pink waters framed in bleached wood

Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #1 (Reverse), Hawaii

2023

pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP

Color reversal image of a surfer riding waves framed in a bleached wood frame

Richard MisrachSurfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii

2023

pigment print, 64-1/2 x 116-1/2 inches (approx. framed) [163.8 x 295.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP

Black and white photograph of a distressed and litter ridden staircase

Peter Hujar: Piers

Peter Hujar: Piers

Christopher Street Piers were an important site of emerging gay cuture in the 1970s and 80s, and an inspired location for artists, who used the dilapidated structures as canvas or backdrop for their work.

Black and white photograph of a distressed and litter ridden staircase — Peter Hujar, Ruined Staircase, Pier, 1983 / printed later

pigment print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10

Black-and-white photograph of a derelict interior with a muscular man painted on a wall beyond a doorway — Peter Hujar, Canal Street Piers: Painting of Strong Man, 1983

gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a derelict interior with a man painted on the wall — Peter Hujar, Canal Street Piers: Man Painted on a Wall, 1983

gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of three painted panels standing in a derelict tiled bathroom — Peter Hujar, Canal Street Pier, 1983

gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of the view of crumbling walls through four meeting derelict doorways — Peter Hujar, Pier – Four Doors, 1981

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a derelict interior with comic panels painted on the wall — Peter Hujar, Canal Street Piers: Krazy Kat Comic on Wall [by David Wojnarowicz], 1983 / printed later

pigment print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 10

Black and white photograph of a figure laying on ropes attached to a pier while looking directly at the viewer — Peter Hujar, Christopher Street Pier #5, 1983 / printed later

pigment print, 14-1/2 x 14-1/2 (image) [36.8 x 36.8 cm], edition of 10

Black and white photograph of a distressed and litter ridden staircase

Peter HujarRuined Staircase, Pier

1983 / printed later

pigment print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10

Black-and-white photograph of a derelict interior with a muscular man painted on a wall beyond a doorway

Peter HujarCanal Street Piers: Painting of Strong Man

1983

gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a derelict interior with a man painted on the wall

Peter HujarCanal Street Piers: Man Painted on a Wall

1983

gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of three painted panels standing in a derelict tiled bathroom

Peter HujarCanal Street Pier

1983

gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of the view of crumbling walls through four meeting derelict doorways

Peter HujarPier – Four Doors

1981

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a derelict interior with comic panels painted on the wall

Peter HujarCanal Street Piers: Krazy Kat Comic on Wall [by David Wojnarowicz]

1983 / printed later

pigment print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 10

Black and white photograph of a figure laying on ropes attached to a pier while looking directly at the viewer

Peter HujarChristopher Street Pier #5

1983 / printed later

pigment print, 14-1/2 x 14-1/2 (image) [36.8 x 36.8 cm], edition of 10