Jeb Stuart Monument, Richmond, Virginia

2020

Kris Graves

Associated Names
Kris Graves

Artist, American, born 1982

The sculpture features a person sitting on a horse, possibly a historical or military figure. It is made of dark metal, likely bronze, with red paint splattered on parts of the statue, especially the horse's legs. The sculpture stands on a stone pedestal covered in graffiti in colors such as red, white, orange, and yellow. The graffiti covers various words and symbols, some of which have been painted over the original inscriptions. The sculpture is situated outdoors near a stone building and trees, indicating an urban setting like a park or public square.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Charina Endowment Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 45.72 × 36.5 cm (18 × 14 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 40.64 cm (20 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.71.1.9

  • Portfolio Title

    American Monuments

Associated Artworks

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This photograph shows an equestrian statue with a rider on a horse, standing on a tall pedestal. The horse and rider are made of dark material and appear to be covered in graffiti and projected images, including large white letters "BLM" on the horse. The pedestal is made of pale stone and is also covered in colorful graffiti, with various vibrant colors such as reds, blues, greens, and yellows. The face of a man also appears to be projected over it. The pedestal has an intricate design with multiple tiers and decorative steps. The scene is captured at night, and the statue is in front of a dark, blue-gray sky with white clouds. There are distant green trees in the background, some buildings, and a basketball hoop.

George Floyd Projection, Richmond, Virginia

Kris Graves

2020

The image features a plain blue background with the name "Kris Graves" written on it in bold, capitalized black letters.

American Monuments

Kris Graves

2020

This is a photograph of a structure covered in colorful graffiti. The image depicts the base and columns of a stone monument or structure that is heavily adorned with an array of graffiti. The graffiti is composed of various phrases and expressions in multiple colors, overlapping and intertwining with one another. The chaotic mixture of spray-painted words and symbols covers the entire visible surface of the stone steps and columns, creating a vibrant mosaic of street art. The graffiti includes a mix of political statements, slogans, and random text, with the words "BLM" prominently shown in several areas. The use of bright colors such as red, yellow, blue, orange, and green, against the pale stone background highlights the vivid nature of the artwork.

Lee Square, Richmond, Virginia

Kris Graves

2020

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kris Graves, New York; NGA purchase (through Sasha Wolf Projects, New York), 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: Kris Graves JEB STUART MONUMENT, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 2020 ed 8 of 15

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