Ellen Gallagher (1965)

Ellen Gallagher

Ellen Gallagher is a contemporary American artist, painter, graphic artist, sculptor, and film maker.

Ellen Gallagher's work often explores issues of race, identity and transformation. From the beginning, the form and content of her work has been influenced by the work of Gertrude Stein, the Negro song tradition, science fiction, and advertising aimed at African Americans. Gallagher's work is appealing for its subtle aesthetics, social and political undertones, and mixture of historical realities with science fiction.