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My first session as Artist in Residence @bullseyeglass has come to a close.

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to spend time inside their facility, working alongside their incredible team and learning how to translate my drawing practice through glass powder materials on fused glass.

It was definitely a major learning curve, but I’m extremely happy with the progress so far and excited to return for the second half of the residency.

Special thanks to Ted, Skyler, Kim, Hannah, Hanmi, Mary Kay, Alex, Jamie, Jim, and everyone else at Bullseye for the generosity, guidance, and support. S/O to @suzanne_head for the virtual lessons and amazing tools!

I love Portland. Until next time! ✌️ taken in Portland, Oregon by @gee_horton

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22 days ago

“And the bed grew”, currently on view at @cincycac through August 30. 💫

Exhibition Statement: Gee Horton’s Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime unfolds across two galleries of the CAC, continuing a new chapter of an ever-evolving body of work.

If the previous chapters examined the call to return home again, Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime descends into what we inherit once we arrive. This narrative-driven exhibition features Horton’s loosely autobiographical account of the struggles of Freeman Little, a 37-year-old Black man living with Guent Bu Wa, a rare hereditary sleep disorder that causes vivid, prophetic dreams.

Horton’s new Chapter 4 introduces shifts in the scale and viewpoint of his artistic practice. Through immersive sculptural assemblages, symbolic iconography, and his beloved photorealistic figures, Horton weaves a dreamlike account of the consequences of intergenerational trauma, cultural legacy, and the rupture of colonial inheritance. The narrative unfolds within a cosmology where memory refuses erasure and the past presses insistently into the present.

Here Horton employs photography and cyanotype (a blue-toned photographic printing process) to build upon his meticulously drawn portraits and imagine absorbing visual imagery shaped by dream logic. In these new works ruptured histories resurface and inheritance demands witness. Horton invites presence instead of closure, knowing some feelings are too big to explain away or resolve. They simply need holding.

#art #contemporaryart #storytelling #drawing #charcoal taken in Contemporary Arts Center by @gee_horton

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2 months ago

“The Western World,” she said, “has a history of labeling what it can’t understand.” - Page 17, The Healer

Yoooooo, I’m so excited to share this new body of work and the evolution of my practice THIS FRIDAY (4/24) @cincycac

Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime…
the exhibition + the companion book is happening… (join the collections list for early access to the book.)

Exhibition Statement:
Gee Horton’s Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime unfolds across two galleries of the CAC, continuing a new chapter of an ever-evolving body of work.

Through large-scale photorealist drawings, photography, collage, video, and installation, Horton reflects on Black masculinity, generational memory, and childhood - exploring themes of safety, vulnerability, and the fragile boundary between freedom and protection.

In his preceding work, Chapter 3: Be Home Before the Streetlights…, Horton examined the call to return home.
Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime descends into what we inherit once we arrive.

This narrative-driven exhibition follows Freeman Little, a 37-year-old Black man living with Guent Bu Wa, a rare hereditary sleep disorder that causes vivid prophetic dreams.

In this premiere of Chapter 4, shifts in scale and viewpoint emerge across Horton’s practice. Through immersive sculptural assemblages, symbolic iconography, and meticulously drawn figures, he weaves a dreamlike account of intergenerational trauma, cultural legacy, and the rupture of colonial inheritance.

The narrative unfolds within a cosmology where memory refuses erasure and the past presses insistently into the present.

These large-scale graphite drawings combined with cyanotype imagine imagery shaped by dream logic. Ruptured histories resurface. Inheritance demands witness.

Horton invites presence instead of closure - knowing some feelings are too big to resolve. They simply need holding.

#NewWork
#StudioProcess
#ContemporaryDrawing
#ContemporaryArt
#SoloExhibition taken in Contemporary Arts Center by @gee_horton

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3 months ago

“Ville Mentality” is currently on view at @kmacmuseum , alongside other works, through March 2nd.

Thank you to everyone who traveled, near and far, to attend the opening reception. It was an incredible experience to bring this exhibition to the Ville. I truly love y’all!

Lastly, this exhibition is dedicated to my late father, whose influence shaped not only this work but also my personal healing journey and the man I’ve grown to become. We love you, Pop! Thank you for sharing your light with the world and blessing us with the gift of unconditional love. We will love you always and honor your memory forever. 🫶🫶🥺💔

#art #contemporary #contemporaryartist #louisville #kmac #love #artopening taken in KMAC Contemporary Art Museum by @gee_horton

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2 years ago

“The highest human act is to inspire” - @nipseyhussle … and I pray that my story does just that! 🖤

Special thanks to the incredibly talented @sherry.coolidge & @megvogelphoto for capturing my story with such thoughtfulness, intentionality and love! Thanks to the @enquirer for the platform and to everyone else who contributed - I love y’all!!
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#workinprogress #art #artist #worldofpencils #worldofpencils #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artists #drawing #draw #charcoaldrawing #charcoal #worldofpencils #pencildrawing #photorealism #selftaught #love #gratitude #drawingoftheday #blackman #blacklove #pencildrawing #pencilsketchesofinstagram #charcoalartwork #charcoalmasters #drawingwhileblack #realisticdrawing #cincyartist #cincinnatiartist taken in Cincinnati Art Museum by @gee_horton

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4 years ago

New Acquisition 🌻

We are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of two works by Cincinnati artist Gee Horton. @gee_horton recently debuted his first solo exhibition, "Coming of Age,” at the Alice F. & Harris K. Weston Art Gallery in Cincinnati in November of 2021. In 2020, Horton displayed a piece at CAM as part of @paloozanoire’s exhibition Black & Brown Faces.

Horton’s work navigates and investigates his growth as a Black man in American culture. His hyper-realistic charcoal and graphite drawings contrast the human form with cultural symbols, exploring personal and cultural histories and experiences through unique and arresting portraiture.

“The Sweetest Thing” (images 1 and 2), writes Horton, “renders childhood innocence for a little girl who is simply drawn to beauty. The beauty of sunflowers. The way they open to the sun. The way they follow the sun. And, the beauty of her hair. Her hair is an extension of her entire being. It is beautiful. Her beauty touches everything, but she’s unaware of it because of her innocence. Her hair and sunflower feel like magic. They make her feel a sense of wonder, delight, and happiness. This piece is conceptualized to celebrate and affirm the innate innocence and vulnerability of black girls. This drawing consists of 200 ft of box braided hair that is attached (interior and exterior) on the customized framed shadow box. The sunflower is three-dimensional, made of archival floral paper which was hand-crafted by Toronto-based Floral Artist, Jessie Chui”

“Black on Both Sides” (images 3, left side image 4) is a meditation on the complexities of male adolescence, preservation of innocence, objectification of the Black body and the constant struggle to be seen, heard, respected, and loved. The "Coming of Age" series is conceptualized to explore, celebrate, and affirm the innate innocence and vulnerability of black youthfulness. This portrait is of his own 14-year-old nephew and serves as Horton's style of next-generation narration, which is becoming a channel for Horton to study his own adolescence.”

Stay tuned for information on when these new acquisitions will come on view.

Photo credit @wearebirdandrose by @gee_horton

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4 years ago

…from the concrete, roses still do grow! 🌹

📍1714 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Cincinnati, from the bottom of my heart—I love you!

The “Coming of Age” mural series for @blinkcincinnati Blink 2024 is officially complete, featuring 3 permanet murals stretching south along Vine Street, starting at 1714 Vine and continuing three blocks through Over-the-Rhine, existing as an open-air gallery that invites reflection and meaningful conversation.

Thank you to everyone who carved out time to visit, experience the work, and witness the light-based projections. Everything we created and built was done with love and intention. We’re so grateful for your love, support, and time!

To everyone who contributed to this project—especially @amberdawn_1 —it wouldn’t have been possible without you! Big shoutout to @gmdamico for creating the light-based projection and Matthew Dayler of @chromaprojects for executing all three murals. Another big thanks to the @blink team, and everyone from @the_agar_co @cincynice , and @artswave for supporting the vision. We kicked some ass this past weekend! Love y’all!

#blink #mural #murals #muralart #public #publicart #art #cincinnati #cincinnatimurals taken in O.T.R. Over The Rhine, Cincinnati by @gee_horton

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2 years ago

1 mural down for @blinkcincinnati - 2 more to go!
📍1500 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the beautiful people of Cincinnati for believing in this vision, standing alongside me on this journey, and reminding me that this work is about something greater than myself. It’s a collective journey, a shared conversation that now lives at the heart of this amazing city! The “Coming of Age” mural series will permanently span three blocks along Vine Street in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

Special thanks to the entire @blinkcincinnati , @the_agar_co , @cincynice @artswave teams for believing in the vision! Major shoutout to my brother Matthew Dayler of @chromaprojects for his amazing execution on all three murals. Another shoutout to @gmdamico for his genius in the light-based projection. You all are about to witness something special during @blinkcincinnati during the weekend of Oct. 17-20th

#blink #mural #murals #muralart #public #publicart #art #cincinnati #cincinnatimurals taken in O.T.R. Over The Rhine, Cincinnati by @gee_horton

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2 years ago

@blinkcincinnati mural #2 is complete—one more to go!
📍1600 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

Full Circle Moment: Back in 2019 at the Blink Festival, I was live drawing inside a 6ft box for one of @cincynice Social House installations. Fast forward to just days before @blinkcincinnati 2024, and that same drawing has now evolved into a large-scale mural in the heart of the city, as part of one of Blink’s permanent mural installations. None of this would’ve been possible without the love and energy of Cincinnati and the people who continue to inspire and uplift this work. This is for all of us. With love, - @gee_horton 🫶

S/O to my guy Matthew Dayler of @chromaprojects for his amazing execution on all three murals.
Additional S/O @blinkcincinnati , @the_agar_co , @cincynice , @artswave teams for believing in the vision. You all are about to witness something special during @blinkcincinnati during the weekend of Oct. 17-20th

#blink #mural #murals #muralart #public #publicart #art #cincinnati #cincinnatimurals taken in St. Francis Seraph Church by @gee_horton

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2 years ago

In the studio, making finishing touches…
Solo exhibit @cincycac opens in 15 days.
See you there - Info/RSVP link in bio💫

Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime debuts 4/24 @cincycac
Opening Reception 7-9pm
Free to the Public

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#drawings #contemporaryart #art #draw taken in Cincinnati by @gee_horton

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4 months ago

See you tomorrow night ✌️
Doors open at 7pm

Opening night of my solo exhibition
Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime
@cincycac

Looking forward to sharing this moment with you.

#Chapter4InAnotherLifetime #SoloExhibition #CAC #ContemporaryArt #cincinnati taken in Contemporary Arts Center by @gee_horton

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3 months ago

“In another lifetime, we’ll be larger than life.” - Page 19

In the studio - Progress shot: 📸 @shaynartker
More to come…

Solo Exhibit: Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime…
opens 4/24 @cincycac taken in Cincinnati, Ohio by @gee_horton

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4 months ago