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Color image of mixed media artwork depicting a wilting tulip in black frame

Wardell Milan: Paintings

Color image of a mixed media artwork of a nude figure standing with silver background framed in grey frame — Wardell Milan, Jacqueline, New York City, 2022

silver leaf, acrylic, charcoal, graphite, china marker and color pencil on panel, 41-1/4 x 31-1/4 inches (framed) [104.7 x 79.3 cm]

An abstract oil painting of a deconstructed black and white flower, with several bright green leaves — Wardell Milan, Untitled, (Tulip, Tennessee no. 5), 2020

oil, charcoal, graphite, pastel & china marker, 32 x 41-1/2 inches (framed) [81.3 x 105.4 cm]

An abstract painting of a deconstructed pink flower, with a burst of blue coming from the center. — Wardell Milan, Untitled (Tulip, Tennessee no. 4), 2020

oil, charcoal, graphite, pastel & china marker on panel, 31-1/2 x 41-1/2 inches (framed) [80 x 105.4 cm]

Color image of a mixed media artwork of a nude figure laying down with silver background framed in grey frame — Wardell Milan, Noelle lying in liberation, 2022

silver leaf, acrylic, charcoal, graphite, china marker and color pencil on panel, 25-1/4 x 37-1/4 inches (framed) [64.1 x 94.6 cm]

An abstract painting of a lush blue flower on a dark blue ground. — Wardell Milan, Blue in Green no. 2, 2018

charcoal, acrylic, oil on board, 25-1/4 x 21-1/4 inches (framed) [64. 1 x 54 cm]

Wardell MilanOne single tulip

2022

oil, charcoal, graphite, pastel & china marker on panel, 25-3/8 x 19-1/2 inches (framed) [64.4 x 49.5 cm]

Wardell MilanJacqueline, New York City

2022

silver leaf, acrylic, charcoal, graphite, china marker and color pencil on panel, 41-1/4 x 31-1/4 inches (framed) [104.7 x 79.3 cm]

Wardell MilanUntitled, (Tulip, Tennessee no. 5)

2020

oil, charcoal, graphite, pastel & china marker, 32 x 41-1/2 inches (framed) [81.3 x 105.4 cm]

Wardell MilanUntitled (Tulip, Tennessee no. 4)

2020

oil, charcoal, graphite, pastel & china marker on panel, 31-1/2 x 41-1/2 inches (framed) [80 x 105.4 cm]

Wardell MilanNoelle lying in liberation

2022

silver leaf, acrylic, charcoal, graphite, china marker and color pencil on panel, 25-1/4 x 37-1/4 inches (framed) [64.1 x 94.6 cm]

Wardell MilanBlue in Green no. 2

2018

charcoal, acrylic, oil on board, 25-1/4 x 21-1/4 inches (framed) [64. 1 x 54 cm]

A collage of two nude figures embracing, on the canvas of a black and white park scene. The figures are surrounded by bright blue lines and shapes.

Wardell Milan: Works on Paper

Artist Wardell Milan works in mixed media, combining elements of photography, drawing, painting, and collage. Often incorporating cut-out photographs (including iconic images by artists such as Diane Arbus and Robert Mapplethorpe), Milan’s work imagines spaces where the marginalized body is able to express itself and move about the world freely.

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]

A framed drawing of an abstract multi-hued face and hand, floating on a brown color field. — Wardell Milan, Oliver Brown, 2018

charcoal, graphite, pastel, oil pastel, acrylic paint, cut-and-paste paper on hand dyed paper, 45-5/8 x 33-1/4 inches (framed) [115.9 x 84.5 cm]

A diptych of two framed collages. The one on the left is of two figures confronting in either an embrace or a fight, and the one on the right is of a figure in front of a building's door. Both are on black and white photographs. — Wardell Milan, 2014/2020 202 Bay St., Staten Island, 2020

charcoal, graphite, oil pastel, pastel, cut and pasted paper on two inkjet prints, 42-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (each, framed) [108.6 x 111.1 cm]

A white collage of a Klansman. — Wardell Milan, Amerika: Klansman, Patty, 2020

cut and pasted printed paper, 18-5/8 x 14-1/4 inches framed [47.3 x 36.2 cm]

Color image of mixed media work depicting two figures on sandy beach with swatches of blue, white, and yellow in grey frame — Wardell Milan, Two warriors looking for euphoria, 2018

charcoal, graphite, gesso, etching ink, cut-and-paste paper on ink jet print, 47-1/2 x 63-1/8 inches (framed) [120.7 x 160.3 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]

Black and white collage of a garden with nude women's torsos interspersed — Wardell Milan, One spring afternoon in 2019. 5 women who could engage your imagination., 2021

color pencil, china marker, acrylic, oil pastel, spray paint, cut and pasted paper on inkjet print, 44-1/4 x 61-1/4 inches (framed) [112.4 x 155.6 cm]

A framed drawing of an abstract blue and pink face. — Wardell Milan, Erwin Norton, 2018

charcoal, graphite, pastel, oil pastel, acrylic paint, cut-and-paste paper on hand dyed paper, 45-5/8 x 33-1/4 inches (framed) [115.9 x 84.5 cm]

Wardell MilanBe a good boy and put this on

2020

charcoal, graphite, acrylic paint, color pencil, pastel, oil pastel, china marker, yupo paper, Polaroid film, cut-and-pasted paper on inkjet print, 43-1/8 x 61-1/8 inches (framed) [109.5 x 155.3 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 MilanOliver Brown

2018

charcoal, graphite, pastel, oil pastel, acrylic paint, cut-and-paste paper on hand dyed paper, 45-5/8 x 33-1/4 inches (framed) [115.9 x 84.5 cm]

Wardell Milan2014/2020 202 Bay St., Staten Island

2020

charcoal, graphite, oil pastel, pastel, cut and pasted paper on two inkjet prints, 42-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches (each, framed) [108.6 x 111.1 cm]

Wardell MilanAmerika: Klansman, Patty

2020

cut and pasted printed paper, 18-5/8 x 14-1/4 inches framed [47.3 x 36.2 cm]

Wardell MilanTwo warriors looking for euphoria

2018

charcoal, graphite, gesso, etching ink, cut-and-paste paper on ink jet print, 47-1/2 x 63-1/8 inches (framed) [120.7 x 160.3 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 MilanOne spring afternoon in 2019. 5 women who could engage your imagination.

2021

color pencil, china marker, acrylic, oil pastel, spray paint, cut and pasted paper on inkjet print, 44-1/4 x 61-1/4 inches (framed) [112.4 x 155.6 cm]

Wardell MilanErwin Norton

2018

charcoal, graphite, pastel, oil pastel, acrylic paint, cut-and-paste paper on hand dyed paper, 45-5/8 x 33-1/4 inches (framed) [115.9 x 84.5 cm]

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