Milton Wes Art · Debut Exhibition · New York City
Unapologetic Faces:
The Cost of Being Seen
Installation views and documentation from the debut exhibition of one-of-one contemporary works by Corey Wesley, presented at Goddard Riverside in New York City.
Artist Statement
The work that
became this series.
Unapologetic Faces began with an earlier idea I called Crack Faces. I was meeting people moving through transitional moments in life, and as I spoke with them, I began to see both fracture and beauty in the face. What first appeared as hardship revealed something deeper — resilience, vulnerability, history, and presence.
Over time, the work evolved into a broader meditation on the human experience and the emotional cost of being seen. This series reflects the truth that our faces carry stories, and that within what others may overlook, there is often extraordinary depth, strength, and beauty.
— Corey Wesley · Milton Wes Art · Harlem, New York
Exhibition
Unapologetic Faces: The Cost of Being Seen
Venue
Bernie Wohl Center · Goddard Riverside · New York City
Opening Reception
March 6, 2026
Works from the Exhibition
Select works from the Unapologetic Faces: The Cost of Being Seen series remain available for acquisition. Collectors and design professionals may view available works or contact the studio directly for inquiries.