The Making of Derek Fordjour: SHELTER

The artist Derek Fordjour shares a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his immersive, site-specific installation SHELTER at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Fordjour offers commentary on his art-making process, along with the conceptual basis for his paintings and installations. Derek Fordjour: SHELTER is on view at CAM January 17 through April 19, 2020.

[@dennysfastfacts4908]

This video has made me feel appreciative that I was given the chance to interview him on zoom on April 5th 2021

[@blakesfieldm]

Very creative. Thinking out of the box

[@petzelgallery]

Fantastic!

[@Sonamy1314]

so cool to watch his vision come to life and the teamwork, brilliant. luv the tossing of the empty cigarette pack on the floor.

[@perluzvejniece]

This is sick! I wish I could see it in real life.

[@randomcj8202]

That’s my uncle

[@randomcj8202]

You know these are one of my uncles