kara walker

..deserves a much longer post. we will get back to her. but this image has stuck with me throughout my time at hampshire. i often reference this image when creating my own work.



I often question whether or not positive black image is possible. And Kara makes a point. The way that "positive black image" stands today, it is a contradiction in terms. And we didn't create the images that exist for us today. I want to remember to ask myself "what is positive black image" and more importantly, "is that my goal?" I'm not quite sure if my goal is to make something positive. I know that I want to "destroy the negative", if that's even possible. I guess I am hoping to instill a sense of urgency in the crowd, so that they can feel the need to create the positive image together.. hmm. Definitely feeling that sense of urgency. Don't wanna lose that.