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Lorna Simpson collages / introduction by Elizabeth Alexander.
Fine Arts Library N6537.S5554 A4 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Simpson, Lorna, 1960---Themes, motives.
- Simpson, Lorna.
- Simpson, Lorna, 1960-.
- Photography, Artistic.
- Photography.
- Collage.
- African Americans in art.
- African American women in art.
- African American women.
- Themes, motives.
- United States.
- African American women--Portraits.
- Photography--United States.
- Women, Black, in art.
- Genre:
- Portraits.
- Nonfiction.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Other Title:
- Collages
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2018]
- Summary:
- This book showcases the exquisite collage work of internationally acclaimed artist Lorna Simpson. Combining vintage advertising images of black women and men with colorful ink washes, striking geological formations, and dreamy skyscapes, Simpson creates fantastical coiffures that pay homage to the beauty of black hair. A lyrical introduction by eminent poet Elizabeth Alexander rounds out this volume.
- Contents:
- Introduction: "Of the black & boisterous hair" / Elizabeth Alexander
- Artist statement / Lorna Simpson
- The collages. Earth & sky ; Ebony ; Jet ; Riunite & ice.
- Contains:
- Simpson, Lorna, 1960- Works. Selections.
- Alexander, Elizabeth, 1962- Of the black and boisterous hair.
- ISBN:
- 9781452161143
- 1452161143
- OCLC:
- 987491348
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