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Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday.
Today’s show: “Rodney McMillian: Against a Civic Death” is on view at The Contemporary Austin in Texas through Sunday, August 26. The solo exhibition, part of McMillian’s winning of the institution’s inaugural Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize, presents newly commissioned and recent work by the L.A.-based artist.
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Installation view of "Rodney McMillian: Against a Civic Death," 2018, at the Contemporary Austin.
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Rodney McMillian, The White House Painting, 2018, vinyl and thread.
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Rodney McMillian, The White House Painting (detail), 2018, vinyl and thread.
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Rodney McMillian, Untitled (neighbors), 2017, single-channel video, color and
sound.
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Rodney McMillian, 44.8617° N, 93.5606° W: coordinates to an ascension, 2018, latex, acrylic, ink, and paper on duck cloth.
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Rodney McMillian, 44.8617° N, 93.5606° W: coordinates to an ascension, 2018, latex, acrylic, ink, and paper on duck cloth.
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Rodney McMillian, in collaboration with Scott Benzel, pod: frequencies to a manifestationing, 2016–, vases, wood shelves, spray paint, fabric, chicken wire, PA system, and sound installation.
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Rodney McMillian, in collaboration with Scott Benzel, pod: frequencies to a manifestationing (detail), 2016–, vases, wood shelves, spray paint, fabric, chicken wire, PA system, and sound installation.
COLIN DOYLE/©RODNEY MCMILLIAN/COURTESY THE ARTIST, SUSANNE VIELMETTER LOS ANGELES PROJECTS, MACCARONE, NEW YORK AND THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN
Installation view of "Rodney McMillian: Against a Civic Death," 2018, at the Contemporary Austin.
COLIN DOYLE/©RODNEY MCMILLIAN/COURTESY THE ARTIST, SUSANNE VIELMETTER LOS ANGELES PROJECTS, MACCARONE, NEW YORK AND THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN