Exhibition: Stan Squirewell - Robitussin, Hotcombs & Grease
Through Saturday, May 17
Claire Oliver Gallery, New York
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Robitussin, Hotcombs & Grease is the Gallery's fourth solo exhibiton by multidisciplinary artist Stan Squirewell. With a nod to the ubiquity of the quotidien items: “Robitussin, Hotcombs & Grease” as hallmarks of domesticity and comfort in Black homes, Squirewell’s latest works focus on the reclamation of identity from historical anonymity, forging an intimacy and proximity with the past that lives alongside us in the present through everyday traditions. Across the 18 new works in the exhibition, Squirewell sources images from the Smithsonian Institution’s anonymous photo archives and antique photos of friends and family ancestors, transforming them into layered collages and weaving vibrant patterns and contemporary luxury brand logos along with imagery that confers identity and status to these anonymous historical figures.
Centered on reminiscence and the solace of cherished family memories, the exhibition’s title references household remedies and self-care traditions that shaped Squirewell’s upbringing—Robitussin, the ubiquitous cure-all, and hot combs and grease, not only essential to Black hair care but also deeply embedded in the textures, rituals, and intimate interiority of Black family life. These works meditate on family, shared experiences within Black American culture, and everyday routines that, over time, have taken on a ceremonious significance. With tenderness and a sense of melancholic longing, Squirewell reflects on the intimate moments that define a household, transforming them into layered visual narratives that intertwine personal history with cultural identity.
Stan Squirewell, Stand The Fox and the Fawn, 2025, artist printed photos collaged with paint and glitter in a hand-carved frame. 29 x 21 in
Stan Squirewell, Oooh Miss Pamela, if I Was a Little Bit Older, 2025, artist printed photos collaged with paint and glitter in a hand-carved frame. 41.5 x 31 in
Stan Squirewell, Thaddeus Jackson and Joe, 2025, artist printed photos collaged with paint and glitter in a hand-carved frame. 36.5 x 26 in
Stan Squirewell, Light-skinned Tiffany, 2025, artist printed photos collaged with paint and glitter in a hand-carved frame. 41.5 x 24.5 in
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Exhibition: Stan Squirewell - Robitussin, Hotcombs & Grease
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Claire Oliver Gallery, 2288 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, New York, NY, 10030
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