Otis Houston Jr.
Otis Houston Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Occupation | Artist |
Otis Houston Jr. (born 1954 in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.) is a New York based artist, known for installing and performing his work in public along FDR Drive in Manhattan.[1][2][3] Houston sometimes presents his work as Black Cherokee.[4]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Houston grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and moved to New York in 1969.[1] He served seven years in prison on several drug charges.[1] During his incarceration, Houston developed his art practice.[1]
Art practice
[edit | edit source]Houston has been performing in public along FDR Drive at 122nd St, since 1997.[1][3][5] His work typically takes form as performance (often spoken word), sculpture, and text-based pieces.[4] His sculptures employ found materials collected in his apartment building or where he works, including towels, chairs, and doors.[2] During the day, he works as a custodian in an office building.[1][6]
Exhibitions
[edit | edit source]Houston has exhibited his work at several New York galleries, including Canada, Room East, and Gordon Robichaux, where he is represented.[2][7] He has also shown at Socrates Sculpture Park.[2] Houston opened his first institutional exhibition at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in October 2022.[8]
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