Archived Exhibition

Fahamu Pecou: I’m Sittin’ by The Front Door
Fahamu Pecou’s most recent paintings dwell on the idea of revolution and circumventing the politics of the fine art world.  Since the beginning of his career, Pecou has been working on subverting traditional ideas of the black male body in contemporary pop culture; he does so by portraying himself on the cover of art and fashion magazines in his Neo-Pop, large-scale acrylic paintings.  The series I’m Sittin’ By The Front Door goes deeper into this realm, further challenging politically correct notions of the appropriateness of the presentation of the black male figure in media, and investigating how success is determined for an artist.  The title of the show references Sam Greenlee's revolutionary 1969 novel, The Spook Who Sat by The Door, as well as the title of a hip hop song called I'm Looking at the Front Door by the band Main Source.

Pecou's two videos—his acclaimed mockumentary, Instant Celebrity: Just Add Water, and Wannabe, the latest release—will be also on display, in addition to Fahamenon, a catalogue of Pecou’s work designed like a high-end pop-culture magazine which features articles and "ads" along with color plates of his NEOPOP series.   FAHAMENON, like the paintings, videos and performances in Pecou's NEOPOP series, is an examination of society, pop culture, the black male body in media, hip-hop culture, and fine art insider politics. The catalogue, which itself is a collectible work, references, critiques and comments on all of the above while presenting insightful discussions of the work in the NEOPOP series.

Released in a numbered, limited edition, FAHAMENON continues along Pecou's unprecedented journey through the worlds of fine art and celebrity pop culture while simultaneously documenting his place in art history.

Fahamu Pecou is an American painter based in Atlanta, Georgia; since 2005 his work has been exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad.  His work has been featured in national and international publications including Fader, Trace, Mass Appeal, Alarm, Studio, Atlanta Peach and Pimp Magazine.

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What: Fahamu Pecou: I’m Sittin’ by The Front Door
Yvonne Lee Schultz: 2sweet2kill
When: August 28, 2008 to October 4, 2008
Reception: Thursday, August 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.