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 a mixed media collage depicting three female figures wearing silver leaf bikinis and flexing their muscles framed in a polished aluminum frame](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0171-Framed-2.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Melina, Monique, Andrea flexing., 2023
charcoal, graphite, china marker, pastel, wood block print on paper, 41-3/8 x 43 inches (framed) [105.1 x 109.2 cm], unique
![A white collage of a Klansman.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WM-0140-Framed-684x900.jpg)
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], unique
![Color image of a mixed media artwork depicting a nude figure gazing at the viewer while holding a disembodied hand](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0176-Framed.jpg)
Wardell Milan, The Divine Feminine. Jesús., 2023
charcoal, graphite, color pencil, pastel & oil pastel on paper, 32-3/8 x 24-7/8 inches (framed) [82.2 x 63.2 cm], unique
![Color image of mixed media work depicting two figures on sandy beach with swatches of blue, white, and yellow in grey frame](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WM-0106-Framed-mock-up-1203x900.jpg)
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 a mixed media artwork depicting four figures looking upwards amongst flowers and foliage framed in ebony](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0188-Framed-1.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Bombs in applesauce., 2023
charcoal, graphite, acrylic, etching, color pencil, pastel, oil pastel & cut-and-paste paper, 43-3/8 x 58-1/8 inches (framed) [110.2 x 147.6 cm], unique
![Black and white collage of a garden with nude women's torsos interspersed](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/WM-0143-Framed-mockup-1269x900.jpg)
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.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WM-0110-Framed-mock-up-653x900.jpg)
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]
![Color image of black and white mixed media collage depicting a semi nude female figure amongst flowers framed in aluminum](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0166-Framed-1.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Lady Jane, 2023
graphite, pen, silver leaf, cut-and-paste paper on yupo, 16 x 13 inches (framed) [40.6 x 33 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media collage made with black and white photographs and swatches of white and blue paint](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WM-0149-Framed-2.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Two women lounging in sanctuaries., 2022
charcoal, silver leaf, Polaroid, embossed paper, printed paper, cut-out-paper, on paper, 58-1/4 x 42-3/4 inches (framed) [147.9 x 108.5 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media artwork depicting a female bodybuilder flexing](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0179-Framed-edit-2.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Carriejune, 2023
charcoal, graphite & silver leaf on paper, 46 x 32-1/8 inches (framed) [116.8 x 81.6 cm], unique
![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.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WM-0125-Framed-1278x900.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Be 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]
![Color image of a mixed media collage depicting a nude figure with a white hood strapped by the genitals on a wooden device](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0167-Framed.jpg)
Wardell Milan, A restrained insurrectionist. With his balls stretched by weights., 2023
graphite, china marker, ink, acrylic, cut-and-paste paper on yupo, 13-3/8 x 16-3/8 inches (framed) [34 x 41.6 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media artwork depicting a female bodybuilder flexing](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0177-Framed-1.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Stefi, 2023
charcoal, graphite & silver leaf on paper, 46 x 32-1/8 inches (framed) [116.8 x 81.6 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media collage depicting a figure in a jockstrap holding another figure in white hood in bondage](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0170-Framed.jpg)
Wardell Milan, Terrell with an obedient insurrectionist., 2023
graphite, china marker, ink, acrylic, cut-and-paste paper on yupo, 16-3/8 x 13-3/8 inches (framed) [41.6 x 34 cm], unique
![A framed drawing of an abstract multi-hued face and hand, floating on a brown color field.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WM-0109-Framed-mock-up-653x900.jpg)
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]
![Image of a mixed media painting of a group of people playing in the shallow ocean surf framed in a blue stained wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0178-Framed.jpg)
Wardell Milan, The cruel Mediterranean Sea, 2023
charcoal, graphite, acrylic, color pencil, pastel, oil pastel & cut-and-paste paper, 54-3/4 x 76-1/4 inches (framed) [139.1 x 193.7 cm], unique
![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.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WM-0138-Framed-1440x692.jpg)
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], unique
![Color image of a mixed media collage depicting three female figures wearing silver leaf bikinis and flexing their muscles framed in a polished aluminum frame](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0171-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C644&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanMelina, Monique, Andrea flexing.
2023
charcoal, graphite, china marker, pastel, wood block print on paper, 41-3/8 x 43 inches (framed) [105.1 x 109.2 cm], unique
![A white collage of a Klansman.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WM-0140-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C888&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
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], unique
![Color image of a mixed media artwork depicting a nude figure gazing at the viewer while holding a disembodied hand](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0176-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C877&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanThe Divine Feminine. Jesús.
2023
charcoal, graphite, color pencil, pastel & oil pastel on paper, 32-3/8 x 24-7/8 inches (framed) [82.2 x 63.2 cm], unique
![Color image of mixed media work depicting two figures on sandy beach with swatches of blue, white, and yellow in grey frame](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WM-0106-Framed-mock-up.jpg?fit=675%2C505&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
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]
![Black and white collage of a garden with nude women's torsos interspersed](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/WM-0143-Framed-mockup.jpg?fit=675%2C479&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
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]
![A framed drawing of an abstract blue and pink face.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WM-0110-Framed-mock-up.jpg?fit=675%2C931&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
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]
![Color image of black and white mixed media collage depicting a semi nude female figure amongst flowers framed in aluminum](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0166-Framed-1.jpg?fit=675%2C826&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanLady Jane
2023
graphite, pen, silver leaf, cut-and-paste paper on yupo, 16 x 13 inches (framed) [40.6 x 33 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media collage made with black and white photographs and swatches of white and blue paint](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WM-0149-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C914&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanTwo women lounging in sanctuaries.
2022
charcoal, silver leaf, Polaroid, embossed paper, printed paper, cut-out-paper, on paper, 58-1/4 x 42-3/4 inches (framed) [147.9 x 108.5 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media artwork depicting a female bodybuilder flexing](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0179-Framed-edit-2.jpg?fit=675%2C957&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanCarriejune
2023
charcoal, graphite & silver leaf on paper, 46 x 32-1/8 inches (framed) [116.8 x 81.6 cm], unique
![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.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WM-0125-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C475&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
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]
![Color image of a mixed media collage depicting a nude figure with a white hood strapped by the genitals on a wooden device](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0167-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C556&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanA restrained insurrectionist. With his balls stretched by weights.
2023
graphite, china marker, ink, acrylic, cut-and-paste paper on yupo, 13-3/8 x 16-3/8 inches (framed) [34 x 41.6 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media artwork depicting a female bodybuilder flexing](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0177-Framed-1.jpg?fit=675%2C957&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanStefi
2023
charcoal, graphite & silver leaf on paper, 46 x 32-1/8 inches (framed) [116.8 x 81.6 cm], unique
![Color image of a mixed media collage depicting a figure in a jockstrap holding another figure in white hood in bondage](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0170-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C825&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanTerrell with an obedient insurrectionist.
2023
graphite, china marker, ink, acrylic, cut-and-paste paper on yupo, 16-3/8 x 13-3/8 inches (framed) [41.6 x 34 cm], unique
![A framed drawing of an abstract multi-hued face and hand, floating on a brown color field.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WM-0109-Framed-mock-up-scaled.jpg?fit=675%2C931&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
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]
![Image of a mixed media painting of a group of people playing in the shallow ocean surf framed in a blue stained wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM-0178-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C482&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Wardell MilanThe cruel Mediterranean Sea
2023
charcoal, graphite, acrylic, color pencil, pastel, oil pastel & cut-and-paste paper, 54-3/4 x 76-1/4 inches (framed) [139.1 x 193.7 cm], unique
![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.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WM-0138-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C325&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
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], unique