Something That Inspires Me

I first saw this book in Washington DC at The Book as Art artist's book show at the National Museum for Women in the Arts. Paper cuts and pop ups are dear to me as a book artist. Walker is using ideas of silhouettes, minstrel shows, and the artwork of the 18th and 19th century to tell a tale of a woman slave who is freed but still faces discrimination based on her race and gender, showing the stereotypes and ongoing racial conflicts. So truly, the woman's freedom was a fable; something that is so relevant to this time in history.

Freedom, a Fable: A Curious Interpretation of the Wit of a Negress in Troubled Times, with Illustrations