Jeffrey Gibson Tells Michèle Lamy How Deleuze, Rave Culture, and Porn Collectors Inspire Him

Jeffrey Gibson Tells Michèle Lamy How Deleuze, Rave Culture, and Porn Collectors Inspire Him

Jeffrey Gibson, photographed by Sean Frank. In Jeffrey Gibson’s world, punching bags are beaded, mannequins don jingle dresses, and slogans shimmer in sequins. Working across painting, sculpture, and video installation, the Choctaw-Cherokee artist enlists a variety of forms, colors, and textures to comment on the many injustices baked into American history. In 2024, he became the first Indigenous artist to present a solo exhibition at the Venice…