Kori Newkirk (born 1970) is an American visual artist who creates sculptures, installations, video and photography to address themes such as personal and cultural identity and the dynamics of the urban environment.
He is known for installations that utilize synthetic hair, which create curtain-like forms that explore both the physicality of urban spaces and elements of African-American culture.
[2][3] Newkirk is known for his use of unconventional materials, such as plastic pony beads, human hair, and aluminum.
He came to the attention of the New York art world with a lifesize silhouette of a police surveillance helicopter, painted in hair pomade, that was exhibited as part of the 2001 group show, Freestyle, at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
[7] He held a dual appointment at Otis College of Art and Design and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and served on the faculty of the USC Rosci School.