Troy Lamarr Chew II

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.

Documents

Works

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
Oil on canvas
48 x 60 in
121.9 x 152.4 cm
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
Oil and dye on canvas
60 x 48 in
152.4 x 121.9 cm
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
Oil on canvas, and NFT
36 x 48 in
91.4 x 121.9 cm
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
Oil on canvas, and NFT
48 x 60 in
121.9 x 152.4 cm
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
Oil on canvas with appliqué
96 x 72 in
243.8 x 182.9 cm