Rashid Johnson

Rashid Johnson presented a large-scale public sculpture titled Stacked Heads (2020) at Canning Dock Quayside. Johnson's sculpture is formed by two distinct head parts in the style of a totem – made from bronze and furnished with plants. The sculpture takes inspiration from his series Anxious Men (2015-ongoing), which evokes a sense of collective anxiety. Incorporating organic elements in his work, the plants which grow from within the sculpture – yucca and cacti – were selected for their endurance to harsh winds and saline water. The plants resilience and the placement of the work at a waterfront location negotiated Liverpool’s transatlantic histories while keeping prescient contemporary concerns at its core.

Commissioned by Liverpool Biennial with support from Hauser & Wirth.

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