Samuel Levi Jones
1978–
Introduction
Samuel Levi Jones (born 1978) is an American artist, he is known for his paintings and assemblage art. Many of his works are abstract, and centered on African-American history, and identity; often using historically sourced materials.
Wikidata identifier
Q22669197
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Introduction
Noted for assemblage paintings centered around the deconstruction of institutional texts. Peeling the covers from the books, Jones rearranges their interiors into grid-like compositions that expose the flaws of the objects and question the assumed authority of such books.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, assemblage artist, painter
ULAN identifier
500451070
Names
Samuel Levi Jones
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 18, 2024.
