Date of Award
12-6-2006
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Susan Richmond - Chair
Abstract
Kara Walker, winner of the MacArthur “Genius” award and the Smithsonian Lucelia award, is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary African American artists. Her work, especially her cut-paper silhouettes depicting grotesque antebellum scenes, has inspired as much outrage from an older generation of Black artists as acclaim from the mainstream media. This thesis gives an overview of the artist’s life, analysis of some of her works, and an examination of the controversy her work has caused. In the conclusion, I introduce the next generation of Black American artists, self-proclaimed “Art Stars,” including Atlanta artist Fahamu Pecou.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1062145
Recommended Citation
Searles, Erikka Juliette, "Hype and Hypersexuality: Kara Walker, Her Work and Controversy." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1062145