Charting the Afrofuturist Imaginary in African American Art - The Black Female Fantastic

This book examines Afrofuturism in African American art, focusing specifically on images of black women and how those images expand the discourse of representation in visual culture of the United States.

List of contents

Preface: An Origin Story; Introduction; 1. Harriet Tubman's (afro)Future; 2. Narratives of Fugivity: Black Feminist Futures in Art History; 3. Mammy as (anti)Heroine; 4. The Alchemy of Hair; Conclusion: The Black Female Fantastic

About the author

Elizabeth Carmel Hamilton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Culture and Communications at Fort Valley State University.

Summary

This book examines Afrofuturism in African American art, focusing specifically on images of black women and how those images expand the discourse of representation in visual culture of the United States.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Carmel Hamilton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9780367689094
• ISBN: 978-0-367-68909-4
• No. of pages: 166
• Series: Routledge Research in Art and Race
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, ART / History / General, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, United States of America, USA, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Black & Asian Studies, ART / American / African American & Black, Relating to African American / Black American people