{"product_id":"little-boat","title":"Little Boat","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhaidon and Artspace are proud to announce \u003cem\u003eLittle Boat\u003c\/em\u003e, a new sculptural edition by groundbreaking conceptual artist Rashid Johnson. \u003cem\u003eLittle Boat\u003c\/em\u003e comprises a series of 40 cast bronzes, hand-carved, embedded with shells, patinated in black ink, and signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe edition is inspired by Johnson’s current Hauser \u0026amp; Wirth, Menorca, show where, alongside his Seascape paintings, he is exhibiting boats that function as fire pits. The \u003cem\u003eLittle Boat\u003c\/em\u003e bronze editions share a similar characteristic in that there is a fire component – they function as incense burners. Carved references to Johnson’s well-known \u003cem\u003eAnxious Men\u003c\/em\u003e series also link the edition to the broader scope of his practice. \u003cem\u003eLittle Boat\u003c\/em\u003e reflects Johnson’s interest in the utility of art, which can be traced back to his earliest work: the iconic wall-mounted shelf sculptures that held objects such as incense, shea butter, and vinyl records, embodying layered significance as \u003cspan\u003e talismans\u003c\/span\u003e, gestures, and practical tools simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the new edition Johnson says: “I want people to bring them to life. I want to see them used and to see them activated. So often art keeps us at bay. And this an attempt to give you some agency.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Boat\u003c\/em\u003e is presented in partnership with the 2022 TWO x TWO for AIDS Art Gala and Auction, for which Rashid Johnson has been named this year’s artist honoree. Proceeds from the sale of this limited edition will benefit the Dallas Museum of Art and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“TWO by TWO’s ability to facilitate the access to these acquisitions, as well as making the museum more accessible to communities who have struggled to get access to cultural institutions in the past, matters to me,” says Johnson. “I’m a huge believer in how cultural institutions can inform us. My love for art was born from school trips I took as a young student.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artspace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46950168297572,"sku":"5056880803199","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/5292\/6820\/files\/rashid-johnson-little-boat-ORIG_e86bce92-677c-4d9e-9342-3cfee8a4fc20.jpg?v=1764694909","url":"https:\/\/www.phaidon.com\/en-us\/products\/little-boat","provider":"Phaidon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}