Awol Erizku's "Afro-Esotericism" Takes Over Crystal Bridges' Momentary Venue

Contemporary artist Awol Erizku will unveil a new solo exhibition later this month at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art's hybrid event space, dubbed The Momentary. Born in Ethiopia and based in Los Angeles, Erizku's multi-disciplinary practice encompasses sound, sculpture, film, photographs and installations, as he rejects Eurocentric notions of beauty in favor of his own singular vernacular that he calls "Afro-esotericism."It might be better to describe Erizku as a master sampler, who ...