Samuel Fosso (Cameroonian, b. 1962)
From the series 'African Spirits' L_002853 (Muhammad Ali), 2008
Ilford Fiberbased Glossy Paper
Image: 64" x 48" (162.5 x 122 cm)
Framed: 65 1/2" x 49 1/2" (166.5 x 125.5 cm)
Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist's Proofs
From the series 'African Spirits' L_002853 (Muhammad Ali), 2008
Ilford Fiberbased Glossy Paper
Image: 64" x 48" (162.5 x 122 cm)
Framed: 65 1/2" x 49 1/2" (166.5 x 125.5 cm)
Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist's Proofs
Samuel Fosso's "Muhammad Ali" (2008) is included in the group exhibition Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture, on view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, CA.
The exhibition features over 200 artworks and design objects that explore the intersection of sports, culture, and identity. Covering 15,000 square feet, the show includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, and interactive installations, alongside design innovations in sports gear, apparel, and gaming. Curated by Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher, Seph Rodney, and Katy Siegel, it highlights themes of community, gender, race, and identity through depictions of sports like basketball, baseball, and swimming, as well as celebrating the achievements of iconic athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, and Colin Kaepernick. The exhibition encourages viewers to reflect on political and cultural issues within the context of sports and competition.
Find out more of SFMoMA's website.
October 12, 2024
