The implicit violence, frozen narratives, and pared-down, comic-book aesthetic of Layla Ali's gouache-and-ink drawings present an ambiguous place where civilization and psychology meet. Psycho-political situations are suggested, but rarely acted out, by figures dressed in costumes derived from superhero wear and sports gear, garb reminiscent of outfits worn by the KKK, the Pope, and Coptic priests. Who are they? What are they doing? Their gender neutralized by unisex costumes, their race neutralized by green-colored skin, ...
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The implicit violence, frozen narratives, and pared-down, comic-book aesthetic of Layla Ali's gouache-and-ink drawings present an ambiguous place where civilization and psychology meet. Psycho-political situations are suggested, but rarely acted out, by figures dressed in costumes derived from superhero wear and sports gear, garb reminiscent of outfits worn by the KKK, the Pope, and Coptic priests. Who are they? What are they doing? Their gender neutralized by unisex costumes, their race neutralized by green-colored skin, Ali has created a tight, contained, strangely compelling hand-drawn world in which questions are unanswerable, narratives refuse to go forward, and yet everything is eerily perfect.
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Add this copy of Laylah Ali 2002 to cart. $8.50, very good condition, Sold by Montclair Book Center rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Montclair, NJ, UNITED STATES, published by Museum of Modern Art.
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USED Very Good. Staplebound; 9.5' tall by just over 7' wide. Book has no text anywhere except for on the last page: 'Layla Ali / for The Museum of Modern Art, New York / Digital Production: Nicole Parente / Copyright (c) 2002 Laylah Ali'
Add this copy of Laylah Ali Ali, Laylah to cart. $15.00, like new condition, Sold by Schindler-Graf Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westlake, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Museum of Modern Art.
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Near Fine. This is a near fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition in Boston at the Institute of Contemporary Art from April 18 to July 1, 2001. Laylah Ali (1968-) was born in Buffalo, New York and attended the Skowhegen School of Painting and Sculpture in the early 1990's. This was her first solo exhibition. Essay by Suzanne Wise. Interview with the artist conducted by Rebecca Walker. Exhibition checklist. 8" square, 35 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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Fine. New condition with very minor flaws on cover. Ship in sturdy box with bubble wrap. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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New. 0910663629. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened-Corresponds to ISBN: 0910663629. 36 pp. With 25 col. Ills. 22 x 20 cm. --with a bonus offer--
