Laylah Ali's gouache-and-ink drawings previously only implied violence, but here her interrupted narratives and pared-down, comic-book aesthetic present a perilous world where a wounded civilization and psychology meet. Psychopolitical situations are frozen in individual frames, populated by figures dressed in costumes derived from superheroes and prison guards, their limbs hacked off, their faces mangled, their bodies bandaged and their necks hung by nooses at the end of page-long ropes. Also taking up issues of gender and ...
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Laylah Ali's gouache-and-ink drawings previously only implied violence, but here her interrupted narratives and pared-down, comic-book aesthetic present a perilous world where a wounded civilization and psychology meet. Psychopolitical situations are frozen in individual frames, populated by figures dressed in costumes derived from superheroes and prison guards, their limbs hacked off, their faces mangled, their bodies bandaged and their necks hung by nooses at the end of page-long ropes. Also taking up issues of gender and race, these drawings offer only the most uncomfortable conclusions
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USED Very Good. Staplebound; 9.5' tall by just over 7' wide. Book has no text anywhere except for on the last page: 'Layla Ali / for The Museum of Modern Art, New York / Digital Production: Nicole Parente / Copyright (c) 2002 Laylah Ali'
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Near Fine. This is a near fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition in Boston at the Institute of Contemporary Art from April 18 to July 1, 2001. Laylah Ali (1968-) was born in Buffalo, New York and attended the Skowhegen School of Painting and Sculpture in the early 1990's. This was her first solo exhibition. Essay by Suzanne Wise. Interview with the artist conducted by Rebecca Walker. Exhibition checklist. 8" square, 35 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
Publisher:
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College 2012
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16936374068
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Fine. Pbk 4to no pagination, catalogue of the Dartmouth Hopkins Center Exhibition, an excellent clean tight unmarked copy, almost as new, becoming harder to find.
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Fine. New condition with very minor flaws on cover. Ship in sturdy box with bubble wrap. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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New. 0910663629. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened-Corresponds to ISBN: 0910663629. 36 pp. With 25 col. Ills. 22 x 20 cm. --with a bonus offer--
