Founder Installation Images

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left: “Sam I Am”, 2014, Hydrocal, 19 x 10 x 12 inches; “External Flames VII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.5h x 10.5d x 7w inches; “External Flames XII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 15.75w x 13.25d x 9.5h inches; “External Flames XI”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 4.5h x 18.5w x 13.5d inches; “External Flames III”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9.5h x 8.5d x 10w inches; “External Flames XV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.55h x 11.5w x 8.75d inches; “Double Inversion: Every Defect and Blemish, Original and Accidental” (with Tommie Smith and John Carlos), 2018, Wax, charcoal, graphite and ink on paper; “George Washington and the Tree”, 2019, Ink on paper, 55.5 x 55.5 inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and a black cultured marble sculpture titled “Eternal Flames I” as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

West gallery, from left: “The Extraction of Andrew Jackson’s Crown”, 2020, Ink on paper, 57 x 114.5 inches; “Lying Mouth”, 2020 (Portrait of Andrew Jackson), Distemper, gouache, conte and ink on paper, 55.25 x 55.5inches; “External Flames I”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 2h x 3.5d x 3w inches; “Sweep”, 2020, Ink and Distemper on paper, 116 x 50 inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and a black cultured marble sculpture titled “Eternal Flames I” as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

West gallery, from left: “Release”,2020, Gouache on Arches, 43 x 90.75 inches; “Revelry”, 2020, Gouache and ink on Arches, 49.75 x 115.25 inches; floor: “External Flames I”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 2h x 3.5d x 3w inches; “The Extraction of Andrew Jackson’s Crown”, 2020, Ink on paper, 57 x 114.5 inches.

A view into the west and central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and two sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

West gallery, from left: “Lying Mouth”, 2020 (Portrait of Andrew Jackson), Distemper, gouache, conte and ink on paper, 55.25 x 55.5inches; “External Flames I”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 2h x 3.5d x 3w inches; “Sweep”, 2020, Ink and Distemper on paper, 116 x 50 inches. Back, central gallery, from left: “Sam I Am”, 2014, Hydrocal, 19 x 10 x 12 inches; “Flaying Father: Jefferson Marsyas”, 2018, Charcoal, lumber crayon, ink and graphite on paper, 84 x 216 inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left: “Tall Tails”, 2017, Ink on paper, 75 x 43 inches; “External Flames XII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 15.75w x 13.25d x 9.5h inches; “External Flames III”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9.5h x 8.5d x 10w inches; “Sam I Am”, 2014, Hydrocal, 19 x 10 x 12 inches; “External Flames IX”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9h x 11d x 13.5w inches; “George Washington and the Tree”, 2019, Ink on paper, 55.5 x 55.5 inches.

A view of the title wall at the reception area and into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

West and central gallery, from left; “Revelry”, 2020, Gouache and ink on Arches, 49.75 x 115.25 inches; “Tall Tails”, 2017, Ink on paper, 75 x 43 inches; “Sam I Am”, 2014, Hydrocal, 19 x 10 x 12 inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's cultured marble sculptures and mixed media drawing on paper as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left: “External Flames XII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 15.75w x 13.25d x 9.5h inches; “External Flames III”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9.5h x 8.5d x 10w inches; “External Flames XV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.55h x 11.5w x 8.75d inches; wall: “Double Inversion: Every Defect and Blemish, Original and Accidental” (with Tommie Smith and John Carlos), 2018, Wax, charcoal, graphite and ink on paper; “External Flames IX”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9h x 11d x 13.5w inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's cultured marble sculptures and mixed media drawing on paper as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left: “External Flames XIII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 5.75h x 6.25d x 8h inches; wall: “Innocence”, 2018, Ink on paper, 90.5 x 39 inches; floor: “External Flames XI”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 4.5h x 18.5w x 13.5d inches; “External Flames VII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.5h x 10.5d x 7w inches; “External Flames XV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.55h x 11.5w x 8.75d inches; “External Flames XII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 15.75w x 13.25d x 9.5h inches; “External Flames IX”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9h x 11d x 13.5w inches; “External Flames III”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9.5h x 8.5d x 10w inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left: “Flaying Father: Jefferson Marsyas”, 2018, Charcoal, lumber crayon, ink and graphite on paper, 84 x 216 inches; “External Flames XIII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 5.75h x 6.25d x 8h inches; “George Washington and the Tree”, 2019, Ink on paper, 55.5 x 55.5 inches; “Tomb of Usher”, 2018, Ink on paper, 43.75 x 30.75 inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left, wall: “Double Inversion: Every Defect and Blemish, Original and Accidental” (with Tommie Smith and John Carlos), 2018, Wax, charcoal, graphite and ink on paper; floor: “External Flames III”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9.5h x 8.5d x 10w inches; “External Flames XII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 15.75w x 13.25d x 9.5h inches; “External Flames IX”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9h x 11d x 13.5w inches; “External Flames XV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.55h x 11.5w x 8.75d inches; “External Flames VII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.5h x 10.5d x 7w inches; wall: “Flaying Father: Jefferson Marsyas”, 2018, Charcoal, lumber crayon, ink and graphite on paper; floor: “External Flames XI”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 4.5h x 18.5w x 13.5d inches; back: “External Flames XIV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 8.75h x 7.2d5 x 4.75d inches; “Fitting”, 2020, Ink on paper, 49.75 x 114 inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central, from left: “5’4”, 88: Responds to Master”, (James Madison), 2019, 40 x 43 inches; “External Flames XIV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 8.75h x 7.2d5 x 4.75d inches; “Fitting”, 2020, Ink on paper, 49.75 x 114 inches. East gallery (back): “Myth of Might”, 2013, Cast marble, gilded plastic, 16 x 8 x 7 inches each; “Madison in May”, 2019, Ink on paper, 58.5 x 114 inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper, a large-scale painting on paper and two cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

East gallery, from left: “Andrew Jackson Reins”, 2020, Gouache, dry pigment and gum arabic on paper, 114 x 114 inches; Myth of Might”, 2013, Cast marble, gilded plastic, 16 x 8 x 7 inches each; “The Creation of G. W.”, 2018, Ink and wax on paper, 58 x 108 inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's large-scale painting on paper and two cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

East gallery, from left: “Andrew Jackson Reins”, 2020, Gouache, dry pigment and gum arabic on paper, 114 x 114 inches; Myth of Might”, 2013, Cast marble, gilded plastic, 16 x 8 x 7 inches each; “The Creation of G. W.”, 2018, Ink and wax on paper, 58 x 108 inches. Central gallery: “5’4”, 88: Responds to Master”, (James Madison), 2019, 40 x 43 inches. West gallery (back): “Release”,2020, Gouache on Arches, 43 x 90.75 inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left, wall: “Double Inversion: Every Defect and Blemish, Original and Accidental” (with Tommie Smith and John Carlos), 2018, Wax, charcoal, graphite and ink on paper; floor: “External Flames III”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9.5h x 8.5d x 10w inches; “External Flames XII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 15.75w x 13.25d x 9.5h inches; “External Flames IX”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 9h x 11d x 13.5w inches; “External Flames XV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.55h x 11.5w x 8.75d inches; “External Flames VII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.5h x 10.5d x 7w inches; wall: “Flaying Father: Jefferson Marsyas”, 2018, Charcoal, lumber crayon, ink and graphite on paper; floor: “External Flames XI”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 4.5h x 18.5w x 13.5d inches; back: “External Flames XIV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 8.75h x 7.2d5 x 4.75d inches; “Fitting”, 2020, Ink on paper, 49.75 x 114 inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's three works on paper and one cast iron object as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

East gallery, from left: “Phrenological Perfection”, 2018, Wax, ink and charcoal on paper, 43 3/8 x 39 1/8 inches; “The Extraction of Madison’s Soul”, 2019, Ink on paper, 54.5 x 55 inches; “Biting the Wing”, 2014, cast iron with plastic eagle head with iron patina, 9 x 7 x 4 inches; “Casting a Spell: Tarana Burke” (Preparatory drawing for George Washington Cardiff), 2018, Charcoal, wax and gouache on paper, 42 x 29.75 inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's cultured marble sculptures and mixed media drawing on paper as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left: “External Flames XIII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 5.75h x 6.25d x 8h inches; wall: “Innocence”, 2018, Ink on paper, 90.5 x 39 inches; floor: “External Flames XI”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 4.5h x 18.5w x 13.5d inches; “External Flames VII”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 12.5h x 10.5d x 7w inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central, from left: “5’4”, 88: Responds to Master”, (James Madison), 2019, 40 x 43 inches. East gallery: “The Creation of G. W.”, 2018, Ink and wax on paper, 58 x 108 inches; floor: Myth of Might”, 2013, Cast marble, gilded plastic, 16 x 8 x 7 inches each; “Madison in May”, 2019, Ink on paper, 58.5 x 114 inches.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's works on paper and one cast iron object and two cultured marble sculptures as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

East gallery, from left: “Biting the Wing”, 2014, cast iron with plastic eagle head with iron patina, 9 x 7 x 4 inches; “Casting a Spell: Tarana Burke” (Preparatory drawing for George Washington Cardiff), 2018, Charcoal, wax and gouache on paper, 42 x 29.75 inches; “Madison in May”, 2019, Ink on paper, 58.5 x 114 inches; Myth of Might”, 2013, Cast marble, gilded plastic, 16 x 8 x 7 inches each.

A view into the west gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's four works on paper as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

East gallery, from left: “Curses (George Washington’s Boot)”, 2018, Charcoal and ink, 39.75 x 43 inches; “Surgeons and Shades (Searching for George Washington’s Heart)”, 2018, Ink on paper, 42 x 38.5 inches; “Phrenological Perfection”, 2018, Wax, ink and charcoal on paper, 43 3/8 x 39 1/8 inches; “The Extraction of Madison’s Soul”, 2019, Ink on paper, 54.5 x 55 inches.

A view into the central gallery featuring Andrew Ellis Johnson's cultured marble sculpture and black and white drawing on paper as part of the 'Founder' exhibition.

Central gallery, from left: “External Flames XIV”, 2010, Cast cultured marble, 8.75h x 7.2d5 x 4.75d inches; “Fitting”, 2020, Ink on paper, 49.75 x 114 inches.