Photos: Mark Bradford’s ‘Scorched Earth’ at Hammer is his first solo L.A. show

Los Angeles-born artist Mark Bradford is photographed in front of “The Next Hot Line,” 2015, mixed media on canvas, which is part of his show, “Scorched Earth,” being installed at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

June 17, 2015 2:56 PM PT

After traveling the world, artist Mark Bradford is having his solo museum debut in his hometown, at L.A.’s Hammer Museum.

Los Angeles-born artist Mark Bradford in front of his piece “Finding Barry, 2015,” excavated wall painting, in the lobby of the Hammer Museum, which is part of his show, “Scorched Earth.”

(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles-born artist Mark Bradford is photographed in front of his piece, “Finding Barry, 2015,” excavated wall painting, in the lobby of the Hammer Museum.

(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles-born artist Mark Bradford is photographed in front of a sign for his show, “Scorched Earth,” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)