Black and white photograph of a monster appearing on a movie screen

On View

Fraenkenstein

May 30–Aug 10, 2024

Created by Jeffrey Fraenkel & Jordan Stein

Color photograph of an altered image of a dog portrait in front of blue background

Explore – Fraenkenstein

May 30–Aug 10, 2024

Jeffrey Fraenkel & Jordan Stein discuss Fraenkenstein’s creation

| Film Festival

Fraenkel Film Festival

Jul 9–20, 2024

An artist-programmed film festival benefiting San Francisco’s Roxie Theater

Color image of a black and white collage of a silhouetted figure with abstracted features framed in black

Wardell Milan: Photographic Collages

Wardell Milan’s collages often incorporate cut-out photographs, including iconic works from photographers such as Diane Arbus and Robert Mapplethorpe. The collages rebuild the human figure from fragmented sources, creating powerful new portraits.

Color image of framed mixed media collage depicting two silhouettes and an arm on white background — Wardell Milan, The Man of the Soil, 2022

graphite, cut-and-pasted paper on yupo paper, 10-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches (framed) [26 x 23.5 cm]

Color image of mixed media artwork depicting a singular figure with multiple faces and one arm in grey frame — Wardell Milan, The Engineer, 2022

graphite, oil paste, cut-and-pasted paper on yupo paper, 11-5/8 x 9-3/8 inches (framed) [29.53 x 23.8 cm]

Color image of a collage using white paper to depict a figure in a pose framed in black — Wardell Milan, R. Christian II., Actor, N.Y.C., 2023

collage, 13-3/4 x 15-3/4 inches (framed) [34.9 x 40.0 cm]

A color image of a black and white collage framed in black depicting a nude figure with multiple arms posing — Wardell Milan, A. Ailey III., Dancer, N.Y.C., 2023

collage, 13-1/2 x 15 inches (framed) [34.3 x 38.1 cm]

Color image of a black and white collage depicting a figure in a speedo using negative space framed in black — Wardell Milan, Henri C.D., Bodybuilder, N.Y.C., 2023

collage, 7-3/4 x 9-1/4 inches (framed) [19.6 x 23.5 cm]

Color image of a black and white collage with three silhouetted figures framed in black — Wardell Milan, Bayard R. II., Activist, N.Y.C., 2023

collage, 9-3/4 x 15 inches (framed) 24.7 x 38.1 cm]

Color image of a black and white collage depicting a nude male figure with abstracted features framed in black — Wardell Milan, A.M., Ballet Dancer, N.Y.C., 2023

collage, 12 x 12-3/4 inches (framed) [30.4 x 32.3 cm]

Collaged and illustrated portrait — Wardell Milan, Linda K. Knoxville, 2023

graphite, china marker, yupo, cut-and-paste paper , 13-3/8 x 10-1/2 inches (framed) [34 x 26.7 cm]

A black and white collage with a figure in the center draped in an American flag — Wardell Milan, Superhero Status, 2023

graphite, china marker, yupo, cut-and-paste paper, 13-5/8 13-5/8 inches (framed) [34.6 x 34.6 cm]

Color image of a black and white collage depicting a figures silhouette with negative space framed in grey stained maple frame — Wardell Milan, Ellison, NYC., 2023

cut-and-paste paper, 13-3/4 x 13 inches (framed) [34.9 x 33 cm]

Wardell MilanThe Man of the Soil

2022

graphite, cut-and-pasted paper on yupo paper, 10-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches (framed) [26 x 23.5 cm]

Wardell MilanThe Engineer

2022

graphite, oil paste, cut-and-pasted paper on yupo paper, 11-5/8 x 9-3/8 inches (framed) [29.53 x 23.8 cm]

Wardell MilanR. Christian II., Actor, N.Y.C.

2023

collage, 13-3/4 x 15-3/4 inches (framed) [34.9 x 40.0 cm]

Wardell MilanA. Ailey III., Dancer, N.Y.C.

2023

collage, 13-1/2 x 15 inches (framed) [34.3 x 38.1 cm]

Wardell MilanHenri C.D., Bodybuilder, N.Y.C.

2023

collage, 7-3/4 x 9-1/4 inches (framed) [19.6 x 23.5 cm]

Wardell MilanParis D. II., N.Y.C.

2023

collage, 12 x 12-3/4 inches (framed) [30.4 x 32.3 cm]

Wardell MilanBayard R. II., Activist, N.Y.C.

2023

collage, 9-3/4 x 15 inches (framed) 24.7 x 38.1 cm]

Wardell MilanA.M., Ballet Dancer, N.Y.C.

2023

collage, 12 x 12-3/4 inches (framed) [30.4 x 32.3 cm]

Wardell MilanLinda K. Knoxville

2023

graphite, china marker, yupo, cut-and-paste paper , 13-3/8 x 10-1/2 inches (framed) [34 x 26.7 cm]

Wardell MilanSuperhero Status

2023

graphite, china marker, yupo, cut-and-paste paper, 13-5/8 13-5/8 inches (framed) [34.6 x 34.6 cm]

Wardell MilanEllison, NYC.

2023

cut-and-paste paper, 13-3/4 x 13 inches (framed) [34.9 x 33 cm]

Black and white photograph of a child corpse dressed in formal wear

Peter Hujar: Catacombs

The artist photographed the Palermo Catacombs during a 1963 trip to Italy with the painter Paul Thek. Hujar’s first monograph, Portraits in Life and Death published in 1976, juxtaposes these images with portraits of writers and artists from his own social circle.