Born in New York, NY, 1964
Lives and works in New York, NY
Gary Simmons is best known for his eerie “erasure” drawings. He illustrates figures and iconic objects with white chalk and then smears them. This technique gives them a haunting, sometimes nightmarish allure as he addresses themes surrounding race, class, and personal history.
Biographical information courtesy of: Corcoran Gallery of Art and Rubell Family Collection