Trenton Doyle Hancock: Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing
September 11 - December 31, 2015
For almost two decades, Trenton Doyle Hancock has developed an epic narrative surrounding the “Mounds” and a cast of colorful—and often not so colorful—characters who populate a wildly fantastic, invented landscape. The artist’s use of vivid imagery and mythology has not only earned him national and international recognition, but has also revealed a fascination with the foundation of his practice. What emerges upon further examination is a wide-range of influences including comics, graphic novels, cartoons, music, and film. While Hancock’s paintings have become the focal point for investigation, his drawings–both discrete and monumental–have not been explored in depth bef…
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Trenton Doyle Hancock: Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing installation view at Virginia MOCA. Photograph by Glen McClure
