Hill insists that we look at how our society’s deeply held prejudices and inequalities continue to render black, brown, and queer bodies the targets of violence, and his work can be as painful to contend with as it is essential to witness. He has explored being policed, assaulted, unwelcomed, misunderstood, and confused. Yet he believes in the power of representation and the possibility of healing. Through an expansive practice that has grown to include writing, painting, sculpture, and installation, Hill is committed to providing visibility for those who have been ignored or disregarded and to telling stories that have gone untold.

Twice As Good Is Too Much, 2019.
Installation view, Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles. Photo: Ruben Diaz

The Lily League, 2020.
Installation view, Johnson-Kulukundis Family Gallery, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Photo: Julia Featheringill

Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria, 2018.
Installation view, Made in L.A. 2018, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. Photo: Brian Forrest

Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria, 2018.
Installation view, Made in L.A. 2018, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. Photo: Brian Forrest

Lesson #3, 2020.
Birch wood, acrylic, latex, mirrored acrylic, neon. Photo: Julia Featheringill

Twice As Good Is Too Much, 2019.
Installation view, Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles. Photo: Ruben Diaz