Cut Paper Silhouettes: Kara Walker
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Description
Kara Walker's cut paper silhouettes are large black-on-white scenes depicting the brutal history of American slavery and racial trauma. Using stark, often exaggerated figures in acts of violence and exploitation, she forces viewers to confront racist imagery and historical power dynamics. Her unflinching work aims to disrupt romanticized pasts and expose the lasting impact of slavery and racial inequality.
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mid-1990s
Subject
Slavery, African-American, Racism
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The student curator has determined that the use of the following material qualifies as fair use under Section 107 of the Copyright Act for the purpose of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research.
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© 2025 Kara Walker
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Ralph E. Shikes Fund
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Citation
Walker, Kara Elizabeth, “Cut Paper Silhouettes: Kara Walker,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed May 13, 2025, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/3007.
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