Esmaa Mohamoud Canadian, b. 1992
A Seat Above the Table (Warren Moon), 2019
Found rattan peacock chair, rattan, paint, tape, plastic, adhesive, nails
114.1 x 26 x 26 in
289.6 x 66 x 66 cm
289.6 x 66 x 66 cm
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A Seat Above the Table (Warren Moon) is a black rattan peacock chair that soars 10 feet high. It was inspired by the life of football player Warren Moon, who...
A Seat Above the Table (Warren Moon) is a black rattan peacock chair that soars 10 feet high. It was inspired by the life of football player Warren Moon, who was the only Black quarterback inducted into both the NFL and CFL Halls of Fame. Mohamoud questions representation in this work, asking: why are Black athletes for the most part ignored by the Hall of Fame and other institutions that provide validation in professional sports? Will there come a time when Black athletes find themselves within reach of having a seat at the same table as their peers?
Reflecting on this work, Mohamoud has said: “A Seat Above the Table not only references the ignored achievements of Black athletes, but of Black people in general, by focusing on the lack of equal representation in many aspects. It directly aims to critique the dismissal of qualified Black people in their respective fields. Black people who are not celebrated for their great achievements, Black people who have to work twice as hard just to be half as good, Black people who are told to be content with a silent seat at the table.”
Reflecting on this work, Mohamoud has said: “A Seat Above the Table not only references the ignored achievements of Black athletes, but of Black people in general, by focusing on the lack of equal representation in many aspects. It directly aims to critique the dismissal of qualified Black people in their respective fields. Black people who are not celebrated for their great achievements, Black people who have to work twice as hard just to be half as good, Black people who are told to be content with a silent seat at the table.”