Kara Walker
Freedom: A Fable Bound (Pop-Up Book)
1997
Kara Walker's 'Freedom: A Fable Bound' is an innovative leather-bound pop-up book created in 1997 featuring offset lithographs and five laser-cut silhouette elements. The work transforms the traditional book format into an interactive sculptural experience that unfolds physically and conceptually. Walker uses silhouette imagery, her signature medium, to address complex themes of freedom and narrative. This piece exemplifies the artist's approach to combining popular art forms with serious social commentary.
- Medium
- leather-bound volume of offset lithographs and five laser-cut pop-up silhouettes on wove paper
- Dimensions
Notes
This work is from the edition of 4000 published by the Peter Norton Christmas Project, Santa Monica.
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions & Works on Paper
April 16, 2026
Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000
Lot 296
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