Name/Title
Bisa Butler : portraitsEntry/Object ID
N9500.B87.B5Description
Bisa Butler (b. 1975) is an American artist who creates arresting and psychologically nuanced portraits composed entirely of vibrantly colored and patterned fabrics that she cuts, layers, and stitches together. Often depicting scenes from African American life and history, Butler invites viewers to invest in the lives of the people she represents while simultaneously expanding art-historical narratives about American quiltmaking. Situating her interdisciplinary work within the broader history of textiles, photography, and contemporary art, contributions by a group of scholars-and entries by the artist herself-illuminate Butler's approach to color, use of African-print fabrics, and wide-ranging sources of inspiration. The first monograph on one of America's most innovative contemporary artists, this volume will serve as a primary resource that both introduces Butler's work and establishes a scholarly foundation for future research.Context
Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Art Institute of Chicago, November 8, 2020-April 19, 2021.Lexicon
Search Terms
african american artists, artist monographs, fiberwork--exhibitions, quiltmakers--united statesLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Erica Warren, Bisa Butler, John Carter, Isabella Ko, Michèle WijePublisher
Art Institute of ChicagoPlace Published
City
ChicagoState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
2020Call No.
N9500.B87.B5ISBN
300254318, 9780300254310Notes
Length: 95