Brooklyn’s Art Mosaic: Spike Lee’s Collection Rewrites the Gallery Script
A filmmaker’s eye can see stories in more than just film reels. At the Brooklyn Museum, Spike Lee’s personal archive steps into the spotlight, weaving together sports legends, political icons, and art history in one sweeping exhibition.
Lee’s collection is anything but predictable: Kehinde Wiley’s monumental painting features a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey, echoing both Jackie Robinson’s legacy and Lee’s own cinematic universe. Nearby, a Basquiat drawing of Satchel Paige and a stirring Norman Lewis canvas confront the complexities of Black history head-on.
Photography, too, claims center stage, with works by Gordon Parks and Diane Arbus capturing the nuances of American life. Even personal mementos—like a Carrie Mae Weems photograph inscribed to Lee and his wife—find their place in this living archive.
This isn’t just a display of prized possessions; it’s a layered portrait of culture, memory, and the power of collecting with purpose.
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