Marian Goodman Gallery Los Angeles is hosting a solo exhibition of Tavares Strachan’s “Magnificent Darkness.” Magnificent Darkness features several new bodies of work comprising ceramic, bronze, marble, hair, neon, sound, and painting. Strachan delves into light and darkness and creates connections with his celebrated, ongoing research project, The Encyclopedia of Invisibility, an encyclopedia of overlooked histories, concepts, artworks, and scientific phenomena. Major inspirations of Strachan’s showcased work include James Baldwin, Matthew Henson, and Andrea Crabtree. The exhibition is divided into six environments, collectively conceiving a visual allegory toward the exploration of light and darkness.
Tavares Strachan, Jah Rastafari with Rice Field (Stacked with Pineapple, Shield, and Football), 2023, Ceramic, rice field installation (110 1/4 x 59 x 59 in.). Installation view, Tavares Strachan “Magnificent Darkness” Marian Goodman Gallery, Los Angeles, 2024.
