Kevin Beasley's "Acoustic Panels" Explores the Dual Meaning of Basketball Jerseys

Artist Kevin Beasley has presented his "Acoustic Panels" show via the online viewing room of New York City-based Casey Kaplan Gallery. Taking the jerseys of four NBA stars and using resin to adhere them to a foam background for a sweat-inspired look, Beasley's visceral pieces tap familiar names and motifs to start a discussion a discussion on how Black bodies are viewed in America. Beasley first showed the exhibit at the Casey Kaplan Gallery in 2017, but this marks the pieces' debut in the galle...