William Villalongo at Susan Inglett Gallery

In his latest solo show at Susan Inglett Galley, William Villalongo’s characters are an amorphous mass of organic material rather than distinct identities. Here, Villalongo alludes to Henry Brown’s escape from slavery in a box mailed from Virginia to Philadelphia, begging the question of how historical distance can allow identities to shift. (On view through Dec 9th).

William Villalongo, 25 Hour Cargo Piece, acrylic, paper collage and velvet flocking on wood panel, 46 x 60 x 1 ½ inches, 2017.