{"product_id":"9781588348388","title":"Bisa Butler: Tender Monuments","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eAndrews, Myrtle Elizabeth; Scruggs, Dalila; Carpenter-Rock, Jane; Givhan, Robin; Farrington, Lisa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmithsonian Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/16\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience contemporary artist Bisa Butler's technicolor storytelling that has transformed the art world with portrait quilts joyously depicting Black subjects\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis striking coffee-table art book features 76 photos that capture the artistry and detail of more than 40 larger-than-life quilts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBisa Butler's electrifying fusion of quilting, portraiture, and African American history and culture has made her one of the most exciting artists at work today. The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present the largest survey of Butler's work to date, and this stunning companion catalog features more than 40 of her striking, life-sized quilt portraits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften depicting people from photographs, Butler amplifies their presence and memory through massive scale, vibrant colors, and distinctive textures. The quilts reflect empowerment and dignity as they celebrate Black life, with most figures looking the viewers directly in their eyes, inviting them to engage with their humanity. The book features 76 gorgeous photos that capture the larger-than-life quilts up-close and from multiple angles to fully appreciate the artristy of works such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t      Tread On Me, God Damn, Let’s Go!—The Harlem Hellfighters\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e a      tribute to Black soldiers who fought in World War I. At 11 x 13 feet, it's Butler's largest      quilt to date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHot,      Cold, and Vicious \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003edepicts hip hop group Salt-N-Pepa in their      signature bomber jackets, boots, and bodysuits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eI      Know Why the Caged Bird Sings \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003efeatures the piercing gazes, dance-like poses, and radiant confidence of four Black women using education to better their lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo keynote essays, vignettes highlighting individual quilts, and an interview with the artist reflect on the showstopping works and how Butler makes them all her own. \u003ci\u003eBisa Butler: Tender Monuments \u003c\/i\u003eis a resplendent celebration of a one-of-a kind artist making work that transcends time and tradition.","brand":"Smithsonian Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736673202431,"sku":"9781588348388","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781588348388_s600x595.jpg?v=1782316369","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781588348388","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}