Dancing at the Louvre: Faith Ringgold     Product Description From the Publisher "My process is designed to give us 'colored folk' and women a taste of the American dream straight up. Since the facts don't do that too often, I decided to make it up. . . . That is the real power and joy of being an artist. We can make it come true. Or look true."--Faith Ringgold, in a 1992 interview This catalog is the first book-length publication devoted to the exquisite story quilts of contemporary artist Faith Ringgold. Combining painted images, handwritten texts, and quilting techniques, Ringgold weaves together modernist painting; feminist critique; postmodernist strategies of appropriation, parody, and montage; and personal memoir in a remarkable synthesis that takes on European modernism, African American folk art, and the "black aesthetic" of the 1960s and 1970s. The catalog accompanies an exhibition of The French Collection and The American Collection, a series of story quilts Ringgold has produced since 1990. Catalog essays include an examination of Ringgold's stylistic development through the 1960s and 1970s, an exploration of the social and political aspects of the story quilts, and a recollection by the artist's daughter, writer Michele Wallace. Ringgold has adapted the tradition of the American slave quilt to create a world in which African Americans and women dominate, where history is not only questioned but also reinvented. The titles of the quilts in Ringgold's French Collection and American Collection suggest her subject range and daring: Jo Baker's Birthday Party; Dinner at Gertrude Stein's; A Portrait of Aunt Jemima; Tubman, Douglass, and Truth: Wanted Dead or Alive are examples. Faith Ringgold's broad audience of admirers (her books for childrenhave won Caldecott and New York Times book illustration honors) will welcome Dancing at the Louvre. Finally there is a book that displays her artistic achievements and provides a full discussion of her importance within contemporary art.   Product Details Paperback: 168 pages Publisher: University of California Press; 1 edition (1998) ISBN: 0520214307 Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.3 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds   Payment Information   We prefer PayPal Cashier’s Checks are welcome as well, but need to be received within 7 days of “close of auction”. After 7 days, we cannot guarantee product availability and reserve the right to re-list the item.   Shipping Information Orders will ship within 1 to 5 business days after receipt of your “cleared” payment. We usually ship within 1 business day for items located on-site. For items located at one of our supplier warehouses, shipment will typically be 1 business day, but may take up to 5 business days due to fluctuations in inventory levels. We will notify you if there are any unexpected delays. Auction Details You are bidding on the item in the above description. We make every attempt to list our items as accurately as possible. If it is not listed in the description, then it is probably not included.   If you have any questions, please contact us before you bid.   Feedback   We leave positive feedback for customers upon receipt of your “cleared” payment. When you receive our merchandise we hope that you will submit positive feedback for us as well. If there is any problem with your order, please be sure contact us first at 1-800-713-0171 or [email protected] so we can attempt to resolve the issue before you leave your feedback for us.   Returns   All sales are final unless your item is found to be damaged, defective, or not “as described”. All new and factory refurbished items come with the standard factory warranty unless otherwise advertised.   If the item you have ordered is defective, please contact us 1-800-713-0171 or [email protected] so that we can issue you a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.   We will make every attempt to replace the defective item for you, or provide a suitable replacement. In the event that a suitable replacement is not possible we will issue you a refund.   Merchandise must be sent back in the original packaging with the original packing slip and with RMA number written on the outside of the shipping box (We will send you instructions via email when we issue your RMA). Please be sure to pack your item carefully, to prevent damage while in transit.   Taxes   California residents are required pay a 7.25% Use Tax.   Contact Us   Telephone: 1-800-713-0171 Email: [email protected]       Thank you for viewing our Auction! For similar items, please be sure to visit our               tci.tel eBay STORE