Derrick Adams' new public work, titled Heavy is the head that wears the crown, is installed in Venice as part of the Biennale. The large-scale portrait of Koyo Kouoh is displayed on the facade of the Palazzetto dello sport Giobatta Gianquinto. The project runs from May 4th to September 24th, 2026. The artwork features a collage of acrylic and fabric, with a controlled palette and crisp edges. The word JOY crowns Kouoh's head, creating a rhythmic composition that is legible from a distance across the canal.
"The project, curated by Francesco Bonami, runs from May 4th through September 24th, 2026. Its placement is significant. The facade reads as a flat plane stretched across a busy edge condition, and Adams uses that surface as a support for an image that holds at distance."
"The source work is a collage depicting Koyo Kouoh built by Derrick Adams from acrylic and fabric on paper, later translated into a monumental print. The artist keeps the edges crisp and the palette controlled."
"At the center, the word JOY sits as a crown above Koyo Kouoh's head. The letters are rounded and inflated, edged with lighter tones that give them volume. From this point, linear elements extend outward, creating a directional rhythm that organizes the entire surface."
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