Whaam! presents SPORTS, a painting series by Yarrow Slaps, first shown in 2019 at Guerrero Gallery in Los Angeles. The works explore identity and selfhood through depictions of sports and music icons, blending autobiographical memories with pop culture references. Inspired by video game character creation, Slaps portrays figures like Allen Iverson, Lisa Leslie, and Nipsey Hussle alongside divine-like beings. His elongated, exaggerated forms emphasize the larger-than-life status of these cultural icons.
