Willie Cole

Image of Willie Cole in front of his proofs for the Beauties series.

Primarily a sculptor, Willie Cole draws his subjects from personal iconography: in his past work irons recalled African tribal markings and shields, ironing boards represented slave ships, and numerous images are drawn from a history of domestic labor and other personal references.

Willie Cole’s work has been acquired and exhibited by many stellar institutions, including:
The Museum of Modern Art, NY; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Whitney Museum of American Art; MCA Chicago; the National Gallery of Art; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; Walker Art Center; The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and numerous others.

Willie Cole (b. 1955) lives and works in New Jersey and represented by Alexander and Bonin (New York).

Artist News
Willie Cole: Lyrical Reconstructions at Country Music Hall of Fame
Willie Cole: Lyrical Reconstructions at Country Music Hall of Fame
Willie Cole's Five Beauties featured in National Academy of Design Sites of Impermanence
Willie Cole's Five Beauties featured in National Academy of Design Sites of Impermanence
Willie Cole in "Personal Space" at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Willie Cole in "Personal Space" at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
ALL IN: A Highpoint Editions Exhibition
ALL IN: A Highpoint Editions Exhibition
Willie Cole: Bella Figura
Willie Cole: Bella Figura
Willie Cole, From Water to Light
Willie Cole, From Water to Light
Willie Cole Beauties, a Critics Pick
Willie Cole Beauties, a Critics Pick
Impressions of ironing boards, honoring labor By Cate McQuaid
Impressions of ironing boards, honoring labor By Cate McQuaid
Willie Cole's Beauties and Bottles
Willie Cole's Beauties and Bottles
Willie Cole in "Exposures"
Willie Cole in "Exposures"
Willie Cole at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Willie Cole at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Willie Cole at Trenton City Museum
Willie Cole at Trenton City Museum
Willie Cole in Feast and Famine @ Paul Robeson Galleries
Willie Cole in Feast and Famine @ Paul Robeson Galleries
Willie Cole @ Sage College Albany
Willie Cole @ Sage College Albany
Willie Cole builds a house out of water bottles
Willie Cole builds a house out of water bottles
Willie Cole @ Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Willie Cole @ Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Willie Cole at Culture Lab
Willie Cole at Culture Lab
Highpoint Editions: Contemporary Prints
Highpoint Editions: Contemporary Prints
Willie Cole at Alexander and Bonin
Willie Cole at Alexander and Bonin
Willie Cole Curated Exhibition at Green County Council for the Arts
Willie Cole Curated Exhibition at Green County Council for the Arts
Willie Cole featured in Cantor Arts Center's Surrealism exhibition
Willie Cole featured in Cantor Arts Center's Surrealism exhibition
Willie Cole interviewed about Ci Wara Sculptures for The Met’s “The Artist Project”
Willie Cole interviewed about Ci Wara Sculptures for The Met’s “The Artist Project”
Willie Cole @ The Driskell Center, University of Maryland </a>
Willie Cole @ The Driskell Center, University of Maryland
Willie Cole @ University of Richmond's Harnett Museum of Art
Willie Cole @ University of Richmond's Harnett Museum of Art
3 “Beauties” chosen as “Common Work of Art’ at KU
3 “Beauties” chosen as “Common Work of Art’ at KU
Five Beauties Rising
Five Beauties Rising

Available Prints

Featured
Sole Sisters by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 9 | Woodcut | 35" x 79 1/2" | $5,500

Sole Sisters by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 9 | Woodcut | 35" x 79 1/2" | $5,500

Featured
Virgin of Creativity (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Creativity (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Creativity (descending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Creativity (descending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Desire (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Desire (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Desire (descending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Desire (descending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Healing (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Healing (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Healing (descending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | individuals no longer available

Virgin of Healing (descending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | individuals no longer available

Virgin of Renunciation (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Renunciation (ascending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Renunciation (descending) by Willie Cole 2012 The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Renunciation (descending) by Willie Cole 2012

The Virgins | Suite of eight prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 49" x 36 1/2" | $12,000 suite of eight | $2,600 individuals

Virgin of Wisdom (ascending/descending) by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 9 | Screenprint | 41" x 58 1/2" | $3,850

Virgin of Wisdom (ascending/descending) by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 9 | Screenprint | 41" x 58 1/2" | $3,850

Featured
Complementary Soles (Blue/Green) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,250 individually

Complementary Soles (Blue/Green) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,250 individually

Complementary Soles (Blue/Orange) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,250 individually

Complementary Soles (Blue/Orange) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,250 individually

Complementary Soles (Blue/Purple) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Blue/Purple) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Red/Green) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Red/Orange) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Red/Orange) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Red/Purple) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine

Complementary Soles (Red/Purple) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine

Complementary Soles (Yellow/Green) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Yellow/Green) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Yellow/Orange) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Yellow/Orange) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Yellow/Purple) by Willie Cole 2012 Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Complementary Soles (Yellow/Purple) by Willie Cole 2012

Complementary Soles | Suite of nine prints | Edition of 9 | Screenprint | paper: 25" x 18 3/4" | $9,350 suite of nine | $1,500 individually

Archive - Not Available to Purchase

Featured
Five Beauties Rising Suite by Willie Cole 2012 Five Beauties Rising | Suite of five prints | Edition of 9 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $23,000 suite of five

Five Beauties Rising Suite by Willie Cole 2012

Five Beauties Rising | Suite of five prints | Edition of 9 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $23,000 suite of five

Featured
Bertha Mae by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Bertha Mae by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Calpurnia by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Calpurnia by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Carolina by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Carolina by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Ida Mae by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Ida Mae by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Jonny Mae by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Jonny Mae by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Lucy by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Lucy by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Lula Bell by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Lula Bell by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Mammy by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Mammy by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Matti Lee by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Matti Lee by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Pearl by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Pearl by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Ruth by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Ruth by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Saphire by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Saphire by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Willy Mae by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Willy Mae by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Bessie by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Bessie by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Clara Esther by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Clara Esther by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Emma by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Emma by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Eva Mae by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Eva Mae by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Jane by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Jane by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Jesse Mae by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Jesse Mae by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Lilly by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Lilly by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each

Rose by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Rose by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Sarah by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3500

Sarah by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3500

Zeddie by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Intaglio &amp; relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Zeddie by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Intaglio & relief | 63 1/2" x 22 1/2" each | $3,500

Bessie (Ancillary) by Willie Cole 2012 Edition of 3 | Metal ironing board | 54 1/2 x 14 7/8 |

Bessie (Ancillary) by Willie Cole 2012

Edition of 3 | Metal ironing board | 54 1/2 x 14 7/8 |

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