Rashid Johnson is a prominent American artist born in 1977 in Chicago, Illinois. He works in a wide variety of media, including sculpture, painting, and film. Johnson's work often explores themes of African American identity, cultural history, and personal narrative. He first gained recognition with his photographic works in the early 2000s and has since expanded his practice to include a variety of materials such as black soap, wax, and shea butter. Johnson's work has been exhibited in major institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the South London Gallery.
