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Ellen Gallagher

born 1965

Afro Puff 1996
© Ellen Gallagher

Biography

Ellen Gallagher (born December 16, 1965) is an American artist. Her work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions and is held in the permanent collections of many major museums. Her media include painting, works on paper, film and video. Some of her pieces refer to issues of race, and may combine formality with racial stereotypes and depict "ordering principles" society imposes.

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Afrofuturism

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  • Paper Cup

    Ellen Gallagher
    1996
  • Untitled

    Ellen Gallagher
    1998
  • DeLuxe

    Ellen Gallagher
    2004–5
  • Bird in Hand

    Ellen Gallagher
    2006
  • Esirn Coaler

    Ellen Gallagher
    2007
  • Murmur

    Ellen Gallagher, Edgar Cleijne
    2003–4
  • Afro Puff

    Ellen Gallagher
    1996

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