RED GROOMS
American (b. 1937)
Red Grooms is an American Pop artist renowned for his dynamic and playful approach to sculpture, painting and multimedia installations. His work often combines bright colors, bold shapes and a sense of movement, drawing on both Pop Art and elements of narrative. Grooms is particularly known for his large-scale, immersive environments that invite viewers to engage with the artwork in a physical and interactive way. His creations frequently blend humor, social commentary and popular culture, exploring themes of urban life and American identity.
Born in Tennessee during the Great Depression, Grooms studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, then at Nashville’s Peabody College. In 1956, he moved to New York City to enroll at the New School for Social Research. A year later, Grooms attended a summer session with legendary color theory and Abstract artist Hans Hofmann. Throughout his career, Grooms has received widespread recognition, and his work has been exhibited worldwide. He has received numerous awards and commissions, including the National Academy of Design’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.
Grooms’s work can be found in many important public and private collections across the country including: The Museum of Modern Art, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
