Growing up in Orange County, Calif., Tyrrell Winston fantasized about becoming a pro basketball player. His hoop dreams faded in high school, but his artwork continues to feed off the obsession.
Best known for his gridded wall sculptures of basketballs in varying states of collapse, Winston considers his work a bridge between art history and sports culture. “I think the art world—I mean, it’s gotten better, but it’s incredibly exclusionary,” he says. “I like using…

