"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."
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.
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