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performative action, ideas of how grief is supposed to be, 2021 Acrylic, oil stick, pastel, house paint, plaster 72 x 107 in. (182.9 x 271.8 cm) Maso-1043-C

performative action, ideas of how grief is supposed to be, 2021

Acrylic, oil stick, pastel, house paint, plaster

72 x 107 in. (182.9 x 271.8 cm)

Maso-1043-C

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learning to blossom (a flower can grow, will grow), 2022 Oil stick, fabric on wood panel 25 x 18 in. (63.5 x 45.7 cm) Maso-1041-C

learning to blossom (a flower can grow, will grow), 2022

Oil stick, fabric on wood panel

25 x 18 in. (63.5 x 45.7 cm)

Maso-1041-C

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letter to Jack Whitten, a homage to him for his homage to Malcolm X, 2022 Oil stick, acrylic, fabric on wood panel 13.5 x 16 in. (34.3 x 40.6 cm) Maso-1042-C

letter to Jack Whitten, a homage to him for his homage to Malcolm X, 2022

Oil stick, acrylic, fabric on wood panel

13.5 x 16 in. (34.3 x 40.6 cm)

Maso-1042-C

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we already told you, we requires more, 2021 Oil stick, paper, acrylic 84 x 144 in. (213.4 x 365.8 cm) Maso-1047-C

we already told you, we requires more, 2021

Oil stick, paper, acrylic

84 x 144 in. (213.4 x 365.8 cm)

Maso-1047-C

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if there’s caution we might be able to listen (listen)… abstracted on the spill, 2023 Oil stick, canvas, acrylic on canvas 66.5 x 64.5 in. (168.9 163.8 cm) Maso-1039-C

if there’s caution we might be able to listen (listen)… abstracted on the spill, 2023

Oil stick, canvas, acrylic on canvas

66.5 x 64.5 in. (168.9 163.8 cm)
Maso-1039-C

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many faces inside (many demons)… spending time exploring what it means for me to feel a confrontation, 2023 Acrylic paint, canvas, oil stick on canvas 58 x 56 in. (147.3 x 142.2 cm) Maso-1037-C

many faces inside (many demons)… spending time exploring what it means for me to feel a confrontation, 2023

Acrylic paint, canvas, oil stick on canvas

58 x 56 in. (147.3 x 142.2 cm)

Maso-1037-C

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for you I hope (you became an ancestor god ma), 2021 Oil stick, paper, acrylic 54 x 50 in. (137.2 x 127 cm) Maso-1048-C

for you I hope (you became an ancestor god ma), 2021

Oil stick, paper, acrylic

54 x 50 in. (137.2 x 127 cm)

Maso-1048-C

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more work to do (thought about the sounds of stillness, knew the work wasn’t done), 2022 Acrylic, oil stick, pastel, posters, tape, house paint, fabric on paper 75 x 101 in. (190.5 x 256.5 cm) Maso-1050-C

more work to do (thought about the sounds of stillness, knew the work wasn’t done), 2022

Acrylic, oil stick, pastel, posters, tape, house paint, fabric on paper

75 x 101 in. (190.5 x 256.5 cm)

Maso-1050-C

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if there’s caution we might be able to listen (listen), 2023 Oil stick, canvas, acrylic on canvas 72 x 58 in. (182.9 x 147.3 cm) Maso-1038-C

if there’s caution we might be able to listen (listen), 2023
Oil stick, canvas, acrylic on canvas
72 x 58 in. (182.9 x 147.3 cm)
Maso-1038-C

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da standard (tired of pretending to fit in), 2021-2022 House paint, gloves, acrylic, tape, oil stick, pastel 68 x 71 in. (172.7 x 180.3 cm) Maso-1036-C

da standard (tired of pretending to fit in), 2021-2022
House paint, gloves, acrylic, tape, oil stick, pastel
68 x 71 in. (172.7 x 180.3 cm)
Maso-1036-C

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it’s the spirit of a thing (it fell, but from where) 2*, 2020  Oil stick, acrylic paint on paper 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm) Maso-1019-C

it’s the spirit of a thing (it fell, but from where) 2*, 2020 
Oil stick, acrylic paint on paper
50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm)
Maso-1019-C

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where'd they come from, dey said (1), 2021 Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Maso-1023-C

where'd they come from, dey said (1), 2021

Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick

50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm)

Maso-1023-C

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here'd they come from, dey said (3), 2021  Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm) Maso-1025-C

here'd they come from, dey said (3), 2021 
Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick
50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm)
Maso-1025-C

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where'd they come from, dey said (4), 2021 Ink, pastel, acrylic 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Maso-1026-C

where'd they come from, dey said (4), 2021

Ink, pastel, acrylic

50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm)

Maso-1026-C

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these flowers need us; we need them, 2021 Acrylic, pastel, oil stick on paper 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Maso-1020-C

these flowers need us; we need them, 2021

Acrylic, pastel, oil stick on paper

50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm)

Maso-1020-C

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Take the tape off (Amy said you could just paint), 2018 Plaster, acrylic, ink 49 15/16 x 38 5/16 in. (126.8 x 97.3 cm) Maso-1006-C

Take the tape off (Amy said you could just paint), 2018

Plaster, acrylic, ink

49 15/16 x 38 5/16 in. (126.8 x 97.3 cm)

Maso-1006-C

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the means in which language can be considered rap 1, 2018 Ink, acrylic, plastic, oil stick, canvas 49 7/8 x 38 1/4 in. (126.7 x 97.2 cm) Maso-1007-C

the means in which language can be considered rap 1, 2018

Ink, acrylic, plastic, oil stick, canvas

49 7/8 x 38 1/4 in. (126.7 x 97.2 cm)

Maso-1007-C

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from da side I might just be, 2019 Ink, oil stick, spray paint 49 7/8 x 38 1/4 in. (126.7 x 97.2 cm) Maso-1011-C

from da side I might just be, 2019

Ink, oil stick, spray paint

49 7/8 x 38 1/4 in. (126.7 x 97.2 cm)

Maso-1011-C

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we've been trying, we've been winning, 2020  Oil stick, paper, spray paint, tape, drop cloth 89 x 77 1/2 in. (226.1 x 196.8 cm) Maso-1015-C-OS

we've been trying, we've been winning, 2020 
Oil stick, paper, spray paint, tape, drop cloth
89 x 77 1/2 in. (226.1 x 196.8 cm)
Maso-1015-C-OS

NO shortcuts for greatness, 2020  Oil stick, pastel, spray paint, charcoal 49 15/16 x 38 5/16 in. (126.8 x 97.3 cm) Maso-1003-C

NO shortcuts for greatness, 2020 

Oil stick, pastel, spray paint, charcoal

49 15/16 x 38 5/16 in. (126.8 x 97.3 cm)

Maso-1003-C

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Weighted Expression (what if there was no hierarchy), 2020  Oil stick, tape, spray paint Paper: 50 x 38 1/4 in. (127 x 97.2 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm) Maso-1005-C

Weighted Expression (what if there was no hierarchy), 2020 

Oil stick, tape, spray paint

Paper: 50 x 38 1/4 in. (127 x 97.2 cm)

Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm)

Maso-1005-C

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da gun with the flower (not seen), 2021  Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick, paper Paper: 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm) Maso-1027-C

da gun with the flower (not seen), 2021 

Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick, paper

Paper: 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm)

Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm)

Maso-1027-C

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Untitled (when time stood still, we cried, needing more, longing for you to be here), 2020-2021 House paint, paper, acrylic, tape, spackle, oil stick 68 1/2 x 56 in (174 x 142.2 cm) Private Collection

Untitled (when time stood still, we cried, needing more, longing for you to be here), 2020-2021
House paint, paper, acrylic, tape, spackle, oil stick
68 1/2 x 56 in (174 x 142.2 cm)
Private Collection

it took some time to grow 1 and 2, 2017-2021 Diptych: pastel, ink, charcoal Paper: 25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.26 cm) each Frame: 29.25 x 22.75 in. (74.30 x 57.79 cm) each Maso-1035-O

it took some time to grow 1 and 2, 2017-2021
Diptych: pastel, ink, charcoal
Paper: 25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.26 cm) each
Frame: 29.25 x 22.75 in. (74.30 x 57.79 cm) each
Maso-1035-O

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brick & da flower (It’s magic, it’s royal, and it’s beaten), 2021 Oil stick, paper, ink, pastel Paper: 50 x 38 inches (127 x 96.5 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 inches (133.35 x 103.51 cm) Private Collection

brick & da flower (It’s magic, it’s royal, and it’s beaten), 2021
Oil stick, paper, ink, pastel
Paper: 50 x 38 inches (127 x 96.5 cm)
Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 inches (133.35 x 103.51 cm)
Private Collection

da radiant, 2021 Oil stick, acrylic, canvas, charcoal, ink Paper: 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.35 x 103.51 cm) Private Collection

da radiant, 2021
Oil stick, acrylic, canvas, charcoal, ink
Paper: 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm)
Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.35 x 103.51 cm)
Private Collection

da ghost, the empty, 2021  Pastel, oil stick on paper 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm) Maso-1017-C-OS

da ghost, the empty, 2021 
Pastel, oil stick on paper
50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm)
Maso-1017-C-OS

watch your step (the flower was there first), 2020  Mixed Media on paper 38 1/4 x 50 in. (97.15 x 127 cm) Maso-1022-C-OS

watch your step (the flower was there first), 2020 
Mixed Media on paper
38 1/4 x 50 in. (97.15 x 127 cm)
Maso-1022-C-OS

Police As If They Were Your Children, 2021 Silkscreen on paper 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm) Edition of 16 Maso-1029-C

Police As If They Were Your Children, 2021
Silkscreen on paper
30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)
Edition of 16
Maso-1029-C

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but we kept fighting, 2020  Oil stick, paper, spray paint, tape, letterpress, drop cloth 95 1/2 x 75 in. (242.6 x 190.5 cm) Maso-1014-C-OS

but we kept fighting, 2020 
Oil stick, paper, spray paint, tape, letterpress, drop cloth
95 1/2 x 75 in. (242.6 x 190.5 cm)
Maso-1014-C-OS

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Always saying I, meaning We, 2020  Oil stick, paper, spray paint, screen print Paper: 49 11/16 x 38 3/16 in. (126.2 x 97 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm) Private Collection

Always saying I, meaning We, 2020 

Oil stick, paper, spray paint, screen print

Paper: 49 11/16 x 38 3/16 in. (126.2 x 97 cm)

Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm)

Private Collection

it's unclear... What you are conditioned to think... to believe, 2019-2020 Charcoal, spray paint, letterpress prints, oil stick 99 x 121 x 14 1/2 in. (251.5 x 307.3 x 36.8 cm) Maso-1028-C

it's unclear... What you are conditioned to think... to believe, 2019-2020
Charcoal, spray paint, letterpress prints, oil stick
99 x 121 x 14 1/2 in. (251.5 x 307.3 x 36.8 cm)
Maso-1028-C

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performative action, ideas of how grief is supposed to be, 2021 Acrylic, oil stick, pastel, house paint, plaster 72 x 107 in. (182.9 x 271.8 cm) Maso-1043-C
learning to blossom (a flower can grow, will grow), 2022 Oil stick, fabric on wood panel 25 x 18 in. (63.5 x 45.7 cm) Maso-1041-C
letter to Jack Whitten, a homage to him for his homage to Malcolm X, 2022 Oil stick, acrylic, fabric on wood panel 13.5 x 16 in. (34.3 x 40.6 cm) Maso-1042-C
we already told you, we requires more, 2021 Oil stick, paper, acrylic 84 x 144 in. (213.4 x 365.8 cm) Maso-1047-C
if there’s caution we might be able to listen (listen)… abstracted on the spill, 2023 Oil stick, canvas, acrylic on canvas 66.5 x 64.5 in. (168.9 163.8 cm) Maso-1039-C
many faces inside (many demons)… spending time exploring what it means for me to feel a confrontation, 2023 Acrylic paint, canvas, oil stick on canvas 58 x 56 in. (147.3 x 142.2 cm) Maso-1037-C
for you I hope (you became an ancestor god ma), 2021 Oil stick, paper, acrylic 54 x 50 in. (137.2 x 127 cm) Maso-1048-C
more work to do (thought about the sounds of stillness, knew the work wasn’t done), 2022 Acrylic, oil stick, pastel, posters, tape, house paint, fabric on paper 75 x 101 in. (190.5 x 256.5 cm) Maso-1050-C
if there’s caution we might be able to listen (listen), 2023 Oil stick, canvas, acrylic on canvas 72 x 58 in. (182.9 x 147.3 cm) Maso-1038-C
da standard (tired of pretending to fit in), 2021-2022 House paint, gloves, acrylic, tape, oil stick, pastel 68 x 71 in. (172.7 x 180.3 cm) Maso-1036-C
it’s the spirit of a thing (it fell, but from where) 2*, 2020  Oil stick, acrylic paint on paper 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm) Maso-1019-C
where'd they come from, dey said (1), 2021 Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Maso-1023-C
here'd they come from, dey said (3), 2021  Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm) Maso-1025-C
where'd they come from, dey said (4), 2021 Ink, pastel, acrylic 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Maso-1026-C
these flowers need us; we need them, 2021 Acrylic, pastel, oil stick on paper 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Maso-1020-C
Take the tape off (Amy said you could just paint), 2018 Plaster, acrylic, ink 49 15/16 x 38 5/16 in. (126.8 x 97.3 cm) Maso-1006-C
the means in which language can be considered rap 1, 2018 Ink, acrylic, plastic, oil stick, canvas 49 7/8 x 38 1/4 in. (126.7 x 97.2 cm) Maso-1007-C
from da side I might just be, 2019 Ink, oil stick, spray paint 49 7/8 x 38 1/4 in. (126.7 x 97.2 cm) Maso-1011-C
we've been trying, we've been winning, 2020  Oil stick, paper, spray paint, tape, drop cloth 89 x 77 1/2 in. (226.1 x 196.8 cm) Maso-1015-C-OS
NO shortcuts for greatness, 2020  Oil stick, pastel, spray paint, charcoal 49 15/16 x 38 5/16 in. (126.8 x 97.3 cm) Maso-1003-C
Weighted Expression (what if there was no hierarchy), 2020  Oil stick, tape, spray paint Paper: 50 x 38 1/4 in. (127 x 97.2 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm) Maso-1005-C
da gun with the flower (not seen), 2021  Ink, pastel, acrylic, oil stick, paper Paper: 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm) Maso-1027-C
Untitled (when time stood still, we cried, needing more, longing for you to be here), 2020-2021 House paint, paper, acrylic, tape, spackle, oil stick 68 1/2 x 56 in (174 x 142.2 cm) Private Collection
it took some time to grow 1 and 2, 2017-2021 Diptych: pastel, ink, charcoal Paper: 25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.26 cm) each Frame: 29.25 x 22.75 in. (74.30 x 57.79 cm) each Maso-1035-O
brick & da flower (It’s magic, it’s royal, and it’s beaten), 2021 Oil stick, paper, ink, pastel Paper: 50 x 38 inches (127 x 96.5 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 inches (133.35 x 103.51 cm) Private Collection
da radiant, 2021 Oil stick, acrylic, canvas, charcoal, ink Paper: 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.35 x 103.51 cm) Private Collection
da ghost, the empty, 2021  Pastel, oil stick on paper 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.52 cm) Maso-1017-C-OS
watch your step (the flower was there first), 2020  Mixed Media on paper 38 1/4 x 50 in. (97.15 x 127 cm) Maso-1022-C-OS
Police As If They Were Your Children, 2021 Silkscreen on paper 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm) Edition of 16 Maso-1029-C
but we kept fighting, 2020  Oil stick, paper, spray paint, tape, letterpress, drop cloth 95 1/2 x 75 in. (242.6 x 190.5 cm) Maso-1014-C-OS
Always saying I, meaning We, 2020  Oil stick, paper, spray paint, screen print Paper: 49 11/16 x 38 3/16 in. (126.2 x 97 cm) Frame: 52 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (133.3 x 103.5 cm) Private Collection
it's unclear... What you are conditioned to think... to believe, 2019-2020 Charcoal, spray paint, letterpress prints, oil stick 99 x 121 x 14 1/2 in. (251.5 x 307.3 x 36.8 cm) Maso-1028-C
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