“Kara Walker and her exceptional work have become particularly significant in the early 21 century,
“Kara Walker and her exceptional work have become particularly significant in the early 21 century, as we more directly address longstanding issues of race and gender. Acquiring this visually compelling work makes our collection that much stronger in contemporary art, African American artists, and women artists.”— Arnold Lehman for Diverse WorksKara Walker (American, born 1969). Keys to the Coop, 1997. Linocut on paper, 46 ¼ x 60 ½ in. (117.5 x 153.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert A. Levinson Fund, 1997.152. © Kara Walker #BKMContemporaryart -- source link
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