‘Intricate and Timely’: Troy Carter's Top Picks on Frieze Viewing Room Los Angeles

Troy Carter's interest in the intersection of technology and culture resulted in the formation of AF Square Investments. Early investments include Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Spotify, Warby Parker, theSkimm, Blavity, Gimlet Media, Thrive Market, PlayVs, and FazeClan. 

Troy currently serves as a trustee for The Aspen Institute, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and CalArts.

Troy's Top 5 Picks on Frieze Viewing Room Los Angeles

Charles Gaines
Numbers and Trees: London Series 1, Tree #10, John Carpenter Street, 2021
Presented by Hauser & Wirth

The intricacies and details of Charles’s Gridwork series are nearly impossible to appreciate through PDF. This piece is 10 out of 10!

Nari Ward
Roll, Jordan, Roll, 2021
Presented by Jeffrey Deitch

Nari’s use of shoelaces as a medium is a nod to urban culture, as well as a beautifully sculptured installation. He and I share a mutual love for Air Jordan’s, so this had to make my list. 

Mark Bradford, Soccer Ball Bag 5, 2012
Presented by Hauser & Wirth

These paper-mache soccer balls have always been one of my favorite series from Mark Bradford. They’re just as signature as his poster series.

Chris Burden
The Hidden Force, 1995
Presented by Gagosian

This piece was originally installed outside of a prison as a representation of unity. It feels timely that it’s back in the market when the world feels so divided. 

Latoya Ruby Frazier
Zion, Her Mother Shea, and Her Grandfather Mr. Doug Smiley Riding on Their Tennessee Walking Horses, Mares, PT (PT's Miss One of a Kind), Dolly (Secretly) and Blue (Blue's Royal Threat), Newton, Mississippi, 2017-2019
Presented by Gladstone Gallery

It’s just bad ass! What else can I say?!

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