[ Kara Walker's "Cut" ]
I'm not sure why Malinda Lo's cover reminds me so much of Kara Walker's work, but it does. Walker draws on a long history of classic motifs to create her cut paper silhouettes, but she twists them just so. Walker's compositions are set in the South before the Civil War, and depict the frightening and abusive realities of plantation life for slaves.
Much in the same way Lo recreates the classic story of Cinderella in her novel, Ash. And that slight twist is what makes their work so compelling - and what makes us think. They are also both feminists, activists, and incredibly talented women.
[ a look at one of Kara Walker's installations ]
Is their an an artist whose work reminds you of a novel you love? Tell me who they are & send me a picture of the book cover and artist's work at: kamigarcia@aol.com. I'll choose my favorite and send you a special painting, painted by me.
I will pick the winner next Friday, July 3rd. You can see a sample of some of my work here or click on "My Paintings" on the sidebar.
omg this is soo hard.I'll have to think about this! hmmmm
Posted by: Vania | June 27, 2009 at 10:48 AM
You can do it!
Posted by: kami | June 27, 2009 at 04:27 PM
Um lets see....
I choose a little princess :D
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CC7NQSP9L.jpg
http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00PCAtlBHsLLbZM/Ballet-Girl-Oil-Painting.jpg
Posted by: Ari | June 28, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Ari - Why do they remind you of one another?
Posted by: kami | June 29, 2009 at 09:23 PM
Because the girls are in the same spots on each cover. The girl on the left is standing. and the girl on the right is sitting. Also its just the fact that the girls in the ballerina picture are so primped and proper that it reminds me of just the simple fact of being a little princess. Yet at the end of the show they are no longer primped and proper which is the girl on the left.
Posted by: Ari | June 30, 2009 at 09:46 AM
These are all so great! What a fabulous idea for a contest!!! I think everyone should win something just for playing :) This is a hard one! :P
Posted by: Margie | June 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM
so I found a link to this really old post but I just wanted to comment and say that OMG MY ART CLASS JUST TALKED ABOUT HER :DDD
Posted by: Yan | September 19, 2009 at 07:36 PM