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Cult Fiction: Art & Comics
Paul Gravett, Laylah Ali, Marcel Dzama, Julie Doucet
Hayward Gallery Publishing
Hayward Gallery Publishing
The comic book, the cartoon strip and the single-panel gag are recurring motifs in twentieth-century art, providing a platform for narrative, political critique, graphic clarity, and, of course, fun. Cult Fiction: Art & Comics examines the work of...
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Laylah Ali: Typology
Alex Baker, Laylah Ali
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
While Laylah Ali's early work examined the moral and physical violence within and between groups, she has recently turned her attention toward the myriad ways identity is manifested--whether by clothing, hairstyle, body type, skin color or other...
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Laylah Ali
Laylah Ali
The Museum of Modern Art, New York
The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Laylah Ali's gouache-and-ink drawings previously only implied violence, but here her interrupted narratives and pared-down,comic-book aesthetic present a perilous world where a wounded civilization and psychology meet. Psychopolitical situations are...
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Laylah Ali: Types
Laylah Ali
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Known for her cartoon-like characters engaged in ambiguous activities, Laylah Ali's paintings and drawings imply narratives that address a wide variety of political, cultural, and social concerns. Her carefully-created images are deceptive with...
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