Drawing extensively from his family photo archives, Foushée creates a visual constellation of interconnected lives.
His works bridge connections among friends and family,
often linked solely through their relationship with the artist.
The exhibition showcases a diverse mix of media, including photo transfers on plexiglass and images overlaid with mirrored surfaces.
These assemblages serve as both literal and metaphorical reflections on the themes of existence and memory, highlighting moments of visibility and invisibility.
Foushée captures scenes ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary––his parents’ wedding, his young cousin repotting plants at his grandmother’s house, and his father getting a haircut—each image signifying transformation and renewal.
Foushée’s works not only chronicle his personal history, but also place his experiences within a broader historical context—often questioning existence and the daily notions of life. In one striking photograph, a collection of books that have profoundly influenced his thinking is arranged in the shape of a cross.
The selection includes works by Anaïs Duplan, James Baldwin, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Frank B. Wilderson III, all of whom explore themes of Black history, Black mundanity, and Afropessimism. This arrangement poignantly acknowledges Foushée’s relationship with what is deemed sacred as well as his literary influences, making the piece both intensely personal and broadly resonant.
