Basketball and Barkley Hendricks: The Lesser Known Work of an Influential Artist
“G & P” by Barkley Hendricks.Credit...Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks, via the artist’s estate and Jack Shainman Gallery
By Sopan Deb
Breaking the rules always came easy to Barkley L. Hendricks. One of the most influential artists and photographers of the 20th century, he was best known for his portrayal of everyday black life in the United States. He often eschewed convention and experimented with shapes and space in his works unlike anyone had before him.