The Riddle Effect

John Riddle (1933–2002) was an artist, curator, and teacher whose aesthetics focused on chronicling the history, struggles, and triumphs of Black life. Through figurative paintings and prints, small and large-scale abstract ceramic sculptures, and assemblage and iron works made from found objects collected after the 1965 Los Angeles Rebellion, this presentation highlights Riddle’s expressive practice, as well as the impact of his work and teachings on his contemporaries and the artists he mentored. 

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.