Kara Walker at The Whitney

Art and design go hand in hand, and oftentimes the line between the two is blurred. So while this blog is devoted to design, occasionally I will post about art that inspires or effects me.

Through February 3rd, "Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love" is on view at The Whitney. The exhibition includes over 200 works, including a number of her cut paper on wall pieces for which she is so well-known. In previous blogs I have talked about my love for traditional objects with a modern twist, and in a way, Walker's art can be described as traditional with a modern twist. She uses traditional methods (the cut paper silhouette) with modern themes (such as racial identity), and the result is unexpected and thought-provoking.

Here are some of the works from The Whitney's website: