Radcliffe Bailey

Radcliffe Bailey (born 1968)[2][3] is a contemporary American artist noted for mixed-media, paint, and sculpture works that explore African-American history.[4][1] He is currently based in Atlanta, Georgia.[5]

Radcliffe
Born1968 (age 52–53)
Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationAtlanta College of Art
Known forPainting, Sculpture, Mixed media
Awards2008 Joan Foundation Grant
2010 Mallory Factory Prize for Southern Art

Early life and education

Radcliffe Bailey was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey in 1968. At age 4, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, which is where he currently resides. His interest in art was galvanised by childhood visits to the High Museum of Art and drawing classes he later took at the Atlanta College of Art.[6] He cites Atlanta's history with civil rights and the Civil War as an artistic inspiration.[7] Bailey received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1991 from the Atlanta College of Art.[5] From 2001 to 2006, he taught in the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia.[8]

Work

Bailey was trained as a sculptor but experiments with paint and mixed media.[9] He works within the convergence of painting and sculpture, utilising items such as vintage photographs of his family, vinyl records, piano keys and bottle-caps.[1] Thematically, his art explores the intersection of ancestry, race and cultural memory.[10] In 2003, he adopted a style of art conceptually inspired by Kongo minkisi, which he described as being "medicine cabinet sculptures."[8] As a result, his work has been described as being three-dimensional and layered, incorporating elements of smell and sound.[8] In a 2013 interview, Bailey described his creative process and fascination with the connection between past and present, stating: “The day by day experience of art, even though my work may seem to have this layer of history, it is also a cover for what I’m dealing with on a day to day. It’s very much about today. We were talking about where I go next: I’m still thinking about today and yesterday and what’s coming in front of me tomorrow."[1] He is largely inspired by historic figures, citing individuals such as George Washington Carver and Charleston-based blacksmith Philip Simmons as sources of inspiration.[8] His large-scale installation Windward Coast (2009-2011), was presented as part of the First International Biennial of Contemporary Art of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.[1] He has been awarded for his artistic contributions, receiving the Joan Foundation Grant in 2008 and Elizabeth and Mallory Factory Prize for Southern Art in 2010.[8]

Solo exhibitions

Bailey has had solo exhibitions at many galleries and institutions including:[3][1][8]

Collections

Bailey's work is held in many permanent collections including:[2][1]

Personal life

On June 27, 2009, Bailey married American actress, dancer, and producer Victoria Rowell in Dublin, New Hampshire.[4] The wedding was announced in The New York Times. The couple divorced in 2014.[12]

References
  1. "Radcliffe Bailey - Jack Shainman Gallery". Jack Shainman Gallery. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "Collection/Radcliffe Bailey". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. "Radcliffe Bailey". Artnet Worldwide Corporation. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. Zigman, Laura (July 11, 2009). "Victoria Rowell and Radcliffe Bailey". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. "Radcliffe Bailey". Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA). Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  6. "Radcliffe Bailey: Memory as Medicine". High Museum of Art. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. "Review | Radcliffe Bailey exhibition evokes the harsh history of slavery". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  8. "Biography - Radcliffe Bailey". www.bridgettemayergallery.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  9. "Radcliffe Bailey Biography". fac.umass.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  10. "Radcliffe Bailey: Pensive | Gibbes Museum of Art". Gibbes Museum of Art. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  11. "In the Picture: Atlanta, Africa and the Past". The New York Times. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  12. "'Young and Restless' Star My Marriage Has Been Cancelled". TMZ. January 2, 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
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