Overview
Troy Lamarr Chew II (b. 1992) lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. The artist explores the legacy of the African diaspora and how it reverberates through American culture. His work looks methodically at systems of coded communication and how this is translated and mistranslated within the diaspora and throughout the mainstream. His rich visual language draws heavy inspiration from hip hop culture. A highly skilled realist inspired by European painting techniques, Chew utilizes these art historical traditions to underscore their exclusion of Blackness. In bodies of work like Out the Mud, Slanguage, and Three Crowns, he reveals the complex relationship between contemporary Black culture, art history, and language.
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Works
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, The T-shirt Pusher, 2024
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    The T-shirt Pusher, 2024
    Oil on canvas
    48 x 48 in
    121.9 x 121.9 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, Every time she sees me, she squeeze me, Lady take it easy!, 2023
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    Every time she sees me, she squeeze me, Lady take it easy!, 2023
    Oil on canvas
    48 x 60 in
    121.9 x 152.4 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, the blueprint, 2022
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    the blueprint, 2022
    Oil and dye on canvas
    60 x 48 in
    152.4 x 121.9 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, the roc, 2022
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    the roc, 2022
    Oil and dye on canvas
    60 x 48 in
    152.4 x 121.9 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, As seen on TikTok, 2021
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    As seen on TikTok, 2021
    Oil on canvas, and NFT
    60 x 36 in
    152.4 x 91.4 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, As seen on TV, 2021
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    As seen on TV, 2021
    Oil on canvas, and NFT
    36 x 48 in
    91.4 x 121.9 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, Ask ya Mama, 2021
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    Ask ya Mama, 2021
    Oil on canvas, and NFT
    48 x 60 in
    121.9 x 152.4 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, Made in America, 2021
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    Made in America, 2021
    Oil on canvas, and NFT
    48 x 60 in
    121.9 x 152.4 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, Too Many Names, 2020
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    Too Many Names, 2020
    Oil and dye on canvas with appliqué
    60 x 72 in
    152.4 x 182.9 cm
  • Troy Lamarr Chew II, Product of the Trap, Did What I Had To When It Came To the Pack, 2019
    Troy Lamarr Chew II
    Product of the Trap, Did What I Had To When It Came To the Pack, 2019
    Oil on canvas with appliqué
    96 x 72 in
    243.8 x 182.9 cm
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