Didier William's 'We Will Win' at Tiger Strikes Asteroid Explores Coloneobaroque Through Paintings
From October 20 to November 19, 2017, Didier William, a Haitian-American artist, showcased his exhibition 'We Will Win' at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, located at 1329 Willoughby Avenue in Bushwick, New York. The display included a variety of paintings that explore Coloneobaroque, a concept coined by William Egginton, which refers to post-colonial interpretations of baroque aesthetics. William's artwork features figures composed of numerous cellular eyes against deep black backgrounds. One notable piece depicts four figures in dynamic poses of combat, while another highlights two vibrant figures positioned behind a platform adorned with blue dots. Additionally, a smaller painting presents a figure concealed by a blue curtain, and another piece reinterprets Jacques-Louis David's 'Death of Marat,' representing the Haitian struggle for independence from France.
Key facts
- Didier William's exhibition 'We Will Win' ran from October 20 to November 19, 2017
- The show was held at Tiger Strikes Asteroid in New York at 1329 Willoughby Avenue, Bushwick
- William is a Haitian-American artist exploring Coloneobaroque, a post-colonial baroque style
- Theorist William Egginton coined the term Coloneobaroque for pluralistic adaptations of baroque
- Paintings feature figures as conglomerations of cellular eyes carved into black surfaces
- One large horizontal painting depicts four figures, two in contrapposto and two in combat or dance
- A work references Jacques-Louis David's 'Death of Marat,' with a black figure emerging victoriously with a machete
- The exhibition connects to the Haitian slave uprising that established independence from France
Entities
Artists
- Didier William
- Jacques-Louis David
- William Egginton
Institutions
- Tiger Strikes Asteroid
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bushwick
- Haiti
- France
- Europe