Sedrick Chisom's 'The Revenants of Our Founding Furies' at Matthew Brown Gallery
Sedrick Chisom is set to exhibit his latest solo show, "The Revenants of Our Founding Furies," at Matthew Brown Gallery in New York from May 15 to June 20, 2026. Departing from his characteristic apocalyptic themes, Chisom's new works prominently feature large figures and complex scenes that explore the interplay of various historical epochs in a nonlinear fashion. Influenced by Dean Kissick's concept of nonlinear time, the artworks encompass elements from the Civil War, Western cinema, and revolutionary iconography. One notable piece, with a title reflecting historical violence, critiques contemporary societal interpretations of collapse.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Revenants of Our Founding Furies' runs May 15–June 20, 2026 at Matthew Brown Gallery, 390 Broadway, New York.
- Sedrick Chisom's new works abandon immersive fluidity for heavier, monumental compositions.
- Dean Kissick's notion of 'nonlinear time' is referenced, layering US historical epochs simultaneously.
- Paintings incorporate Civil War, Westerns, revolutionary imagery, Hollywood melodrama, Gothic costume, and technology.
- Work 'The Ironclad and its Virginia Bluejackets Pulled Toward the Point of Extinction, A Minute of Latitude at a Time' is acrylic and casein on linen, 223.2 x 204.5 cm.
- Work 'Barrel Shirt Pageants were Conducted in the Barracks by Order of the Office of Disgrace' is acrylic on canvas, 184.2 x 272.7 cm, based on a 19th-century photo of prisoners in barrels.
- Work 'The Historical Reenactment of The Empire’s Counterattack on The Monstrous Races, Restaged as a Minstrel Comedy' is acrylic on canvas, 228.6 x 227.3 cm.
- Chisom describes his titles as manipulative rhetoric akin to Star Wars narrative crawls.
Entities
Artists
- Sedrick Chisom
- Dean Kissick
Institutions
- Matthew Brown Gallery
- Juliet Art Magazine
Locations
- New York
- United States
- 390 Broadway