And One

2011

Hank Willis Thomas

Associated Names
Hank Willis Thomas

Artist, American, born 1976

The artwork shows two male figures in an athletic pose against a plain, light background. Both figures are in movement, with one figure reaching upwards while holding a basketball. Their muscular forms are visible, and they wear athletic shorts and sneakers. The figure on the left is in black shorts and white sneakers, while the figure on the right wears black and red shorts with black sneakers. Above them, a noose hangs from the top of the frame, creating a contrasting element to the composition. The lighting highlights the musculature and tension in their bodies.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hank Willis Thomas; (Jack Shainman Gallery, New York); gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2012; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • How is the World? Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Photography, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, March 9 – May 26, 2013

2016

  • Intersections: Photographs and Videos from the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2016 - 2017, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64154702

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