The Unauthorized History of Baseball (Bay Brand, Fish n’ Seals Brand, Westward O! Oranges Brand)

A series of more than 200 works, The Unauthorized History of Baseball blends the graphic design of vintage orange crate labels with baseball imagery, offering a wry commentary on the consumerism and expansionism underlying the American Dream. The work ties these historical reflections to the family narrative of the artist, the son of a Japanese American grocer who sold oranges, loved baseball, and spent years in an Arizona internment camp. 

Acquired in 2024