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Little Boat, 2022
Artist: Rashid Johnson (b. 1977, USA)
Medium: Cast bronze multiple with black patinated ink, embedded with oyster shells; contained in the original foam-lined wooden box
Dimensions:
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Sculpture: 14 × 26.8 × 11.7 cm (5 ½ × 10 ½ × 4 ⅝ in.)
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Box: 22 × 42 × 23 cm (8 ⅝ × 16 ½ × 9 in.)
Edition: 36/40 (plus 1 AP)
Markings: Stamp-signed and numbered on the underside; additionally signed and numbered in black ink on the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity
Publisher: Co-published by Artspace, New York, and TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art, Dallas
Provenance: Private collection; accompanied by the original COA issued by the publisher
Description:
Rashid Johnson’s Little Boat (2022) is a cast-bronze sculpture that merges materiality with symbolism. Patinated in black ink, the textured surface is carved and scratched to reveal the frenetic faces and gestural marks of Johnson’s iconic Anxious Men. Embedded oyster shells reinforce the tension between fragility and resilience.
The work functions as both sculpture and incense burner, inviting activation through touch, sight, and smell. Johnson has emphasized the importance of “bringing the boats to life,” highlighting their role as sites of reflection and community. Conceived alongside his 2022 Sodade exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, Menorca, Little Boat is thematically linked to Johnson’s Seascape paintings and large-scale boat sculptures, which explore isolation, collectivity, and the metaphorical idea of “being in the same boat.”
With only 40 examples produced, this edition embodies Johnson’s exploration of autonomy and coalition-building, situating it firmly within his ongoing dialogue around identity, politics, and community
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