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Khalilah Birdsong Art

American, b. 1977
Khalilah Birdsong (b. 1977, Cleveland, Ohio; raised in Atlanta, Georgia) is a visual artist known for her large-scale abstract paintings. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Goldsmiths, University of London. Khalilah’s work has been exhibited in galleries across the United States and internationally, including Atlanta, New York, Cincinnati, Hamburg, London, and Mallorca. Her solo and group exhibitions span the U.S., Japan, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Her paintings are held in private and corporate collections worldwide, including commissioned works and a piece in the private collection of President Barack Obama. She has also completed site-specific sculptural installations for corporate clients in Atlanta, Georgia, and Tokyo, Japan. In 2025, one of Khalilah’s paintings was acquired by the Kenkeleba House Museum (New York, New York). Rooted in abstraction, Khalilah’s practice explores themes of survival and resurgence. Her process-led approach is marked by improvisation, spontaneity, and intuition. She layers and strips away paint to create richly textured surfaces—contusions, ridges, and moments of rawness that expose forgotten layers beneath. This tactile language is an invitation for viewers to engage emotionally and instinctively with the work. Khalilah’s recent seven-year nomadic journey around the world deeply informed her creative process, instilling a disciplined and transformative perspective that continues to shape her artistic vision. Her paintings evoke the scale and physical presence found in the work of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, and the later abstractions of Gerhard Richter. Like these artists, Khalilah achieves a compelling balance between physicality and precision. In 2019, Contemporary Art Curator (London) named her among “100 Future Contemporary Artists.” That same year, she was invited to exhibit four large-scale paintings and a sculptural installation at the XII Florence Biennale. In 2020, she received a Hambidge Fellowship for the Creative Arts & Sciences. Khalilah currently lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Artist: Khalilah Birdsong
'Within the Lark Meadow' - colorful abstract painting, layered, orange
'Within the Lark Meadow' - colorful abstract painting, layered, orange

'Within the Lark Meadow' - colorful abstract painting, layered, orange

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features orange, green, blue and black. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Where the Larkspur Blooms II' - colorful abstract painting, layered, red
'Where the Larkspur Blooms II' - colorful abstract painting, layered, red

'Where the Larkspur Blooms II' - colorful abstract painting, layered, red

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features pink, red, blue, and green. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, a...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'In the Forefields' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, green
'In the Forefields' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, green

'In the Forefields' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, green

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This highly textured abstract painting features green, blue, red, pink, and yellow. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopel...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'An Insistence Upon Being' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto
'An Insistence Upon Being' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto

'An Insistence Upon Being' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This highly textured abstract painting features black, purple, red and blue. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed ...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'The Whitsundays' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, red
'The Whitsundays' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, red

'The Whitsundays' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, red

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features red, yellow, green and white. This painting has a thin white floater frame. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Ode to Jack Whitten' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, lines
'Ode to Jack Whitten' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, lines

'Ode to Jack Whitten' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, lines

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features yellow, purple, green and blue. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clar...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Gossamer Veil' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, texture
'The Gossamer Veil' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, texture

'The Gossamer Veil' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, texture

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This highly textured abstract painting features black, red, yellow and blue colors. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopel...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Summer Oracle' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue
'Summer Oracle' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

'Summer Oracle' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features blue, red, orange and black. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, ...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'After the Drylands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, yellow
'After the Drylands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, yellow

'After the Drylands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, yellow

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features yellow, green, pink and black. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Gnosis' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue
'The Gnosis' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

'The Gnosis' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features red, blue, yellow and orange. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark,...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Salt Flats' - colorful abstract painting, layered, pink
'The Salt Flats' - colorful abstract painting, layered, pink

'The Salt Flats' - colorful abstract painting, layered, pink

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features pink, red, blue, and green. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, a...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Riverlands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, blue
'The Riverlands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, blue

'The Riverlands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, blue

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features blue, orange, yellow, and red. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Constancy' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue
'The Constancy' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

'The Constancy' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features red, blue, pink and green. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, an...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Satsuki' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue
'Satsuki' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

'Satsuki' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features red, blue, pink and peach. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, an...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Codex' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, red
'The Codex' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, red

'The Codex' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, red

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features red, blue, pink and yellow. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, a...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Heathlands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue
'The Heathlands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

'The Heathlands' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, blue

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features red, blue, green and orange. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, ...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The New Current' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, purple
'The New Current' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, purple

'The New Current' - colorful abstract painting, layered, impasto, purple

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features purple, yellow and blue. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, and ...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'The Reclamation of the Galvanized' - colorful abstract painting, layered
'The Reclamation of the Galvanized' - colorful abstract painting, layered

'The Reclamation of the Galvanized' - colorful abstract painting, layered

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features pink, red, green, and blue. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, a...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'The Retrieval' - colorful abstract painting, layered, pink
'The Retrieval' - colorful abstract painting, layered, pink

'The Retrieval' - colorful abstract painting, layered, pink

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features pink, orange, green, and blue. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'Under the Hemlock' - colorful abstract painting, layered, green
'Under the Hemlock' - colorful abstract painting, layered, green

'Under the Hemlock' - colorful abstract painting, layered, green

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features pink, red, blue, and green. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, a...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'Whisper Song' - colorful abstract painting, layered, blue
'Whisper Song' - colorful abstract painting, layered, blue

'Whisper Song' - colorful abstract painting, layered, blue

By Khalilah Birdsong

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured abstract painting features yellow, blue, red and green. Khalilah is inspired by the works of Jack Whitten, Alfred Leslie, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Ed Clark, ...

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2010s Abstract Khalilah Birdsong Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Khalilah Birdsong art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Khalilah Birdsong in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Khalilah Birdsong art, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Khalilah Birdsong art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,130 and tops out at $26,550, while the average work can sell for $6,490.