- California Institute of the Arts
- Otis College of Art and Design
- Los Angeles Trade–Technical College
David Hammons has developed an elusive, materially inventive practice from body prints, hair, snowballs, basketball hoops, liquor bottles, tarps and found urban materials. He often works outside conventional exhibition systems and uses withholding, humor and misdirection as part of the practice.
Conceptual art; sculpture; performance; installation
Artist Films
Queer Histories of the Piers | David Hammons: Day's End
Whitney Museum of American ArtOfficial source ↗ (opens in a new window)
Major Works
- 1983Bliz-aard Ball Sale
- 1986Higher Goals
- 1993In the Hood
- 1990African-American Flag
- 1988How Ya Like Me Now?
- 1973Spade with Chains
- 1968–79Body Prints
- 2002Concerto in Black and Blue
- 2014–21Day’s End
- 1990sUntitled (Basketball Drawing)
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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