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Bisa Butler — Daughter of the Dust
Bisa Butler

Daughter of the Dust

"Daughter of the Dust" by Bisa Butler is an inkjet pigment print that demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to depicting African American identity and heritage through contemporary printmaking techniques. The work employs vibrant colors and layered imagery characteristic of Butler's practice, which often engages with historical narratives and cultural representation. As a pigment print on wove paper, the piece exemplifies Butler's skillful use of digital printing technology to achieve rich color saturation and fine detail in her exploration of Black female subjects and experiences.

Medium
Inkjet pigment print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet.

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Editions & Works on Paper

February 12, 2025

Lot 35

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Bisa Butler, Daughter of the Dust

"Daughter of the Dust" by Bisa Butler is an inkjet pigment print that demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to depicting African American identity and heritage through contemporary printmaking techniques. The work employs vibrant colors and layered imagery characteristic of Butler's practice, which often engages with historical narratives and cultural representation. As a pigment print on wove paper, the piece exemplifies Butler's skillful use of digital printing technology to achieve rich color saturation and fine detail in her exploration of Black female subjects and experiences.

Medium
Inkjet pigment print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemplative, Mixed Media, African American Subject Matter, American Artist, 21st Century, Portrait, Fabric Collage, Contemporary Art, Textile Art, Figurative

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago