Diedrick Brackens

1989–

Introduction

Diedrick Brackens (born 1989 in Mexia, Texas; lives and works in Los Angeles) is an American artist and weaver. Brackens is well known for his woven tapestries that explore African American and queer identity.

Wikidata identifier

Q56073537

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, tapestry weaver, textile artist

ULAN identifier

500784194

Names

Diedrick Brackens

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First acquired
2020

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artists/19329




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