Helter Skelter. Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince

This exhibition brings together two influential artists who share a rebellious streak regarding the images they use. Borrowing from films, comics, YouTube, vintage records, and social media, they dive deep into American pop culture to show us both its rough edges and its most captivating myths.

Both artists explore the unique landscapes of the United States from different perspectives. Arthur Jafa's work is marked by his identity as a Black man and his drive to bring new energy to Black cinema and art. Richard Prince's work balances a critique of white masculinity with a fascination for the darker side of the American spirit.

The show, titled "Helter Skelter," pairs their works to highlight the themes and obsessions they both share. It offers an unprecedented look into a long creative friendship and conversation between Jafa and Prince that has remained behind the scenes until now.

Arthur Jafa (1960) is an American video artist and cinematographer. Richard Prince (1949) is an American conceptual and pop artist who rose to fame in the 1980s in the East Village, Manhattan. He is best known for depicting models, living room furniture, watches, pens, and jewelry using Rephotography and Appropriation to reflect American pop culture.