Felandus Thames USA, b. 1974
King David of the Peoples Republic of Harlem, 2025
Beads on coated wire with aluminum rod
85 3/4 x 48 x 4 in.
(217.81 x 121.92 x 10.16 cm)
(217.81 x 121.92 x 10.16 cm)
9558
Further images
David Hammons is a highly influential, subversive artist who has lived and worked in Harlem since 1974. Thames honors Hammons’ status as a cultural giant in the neighborhood by giving...
David Hammons is a highly influential, subversive artist who has lived and worked in Harlem since 1974. Thames honors Hammons’ status as a cultural giant in the neighborhood by giving him royal ("King") status. "The People's Republic of Harlem" is an affectionate, alternative name used by locals and artists to celebrate Harlem as a historic, independent center of Black culture and creative freedom