Rashid Johnson on 'Soul Paintings,' Art History and Consciousness | The Now Issue | Harper's BAZAAR

Rashid Johnson bares his soul through art. With nearly 30 years of experience as an interdisciplinary artist, he has solidified his place as one of the foremost figures in conceptual post-Black art. For 'The Now Issue,' Rashid sits down with Harper's Bazaar at his Bushwick studio to discuss the inspiration behind his 'Soul Paintings,' the significance of honoring the past while creating in the present, and the vision for his upcoming exhbition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Check out Rashid Johnson's digital cover story here: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a64179952/rashid-johnson-interview-2025/ #RashidJohnson #TheNowIssue #HarpersBazaar BAZAAR Shows: Don't miss out on the latest must-see video ►► http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoBAZAAR Fashion Flashback: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTGahELhXju8jhOZyQpi0YyM Food Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTEKdcc38ehj8T7liyycDo91 All About Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTH_KJpLRHN9BBv3ACmb-VkE Go To Bed With Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTErpE74W4dvBgavLLZ_dNe6 Read us at: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harpersbazaar Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harpersbazaarus/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harpersbazaarus Add us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarpersBazaar Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/harpersbazaar // ABOUT BAZAAR // So