Weaving weave
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Stephanie J. Woods (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Mariam Stephan
Abstract: As an artist I frequently disclose memories shared with my mother, aunts and friends to explore the identities of African American women; specifically their relationship to their hair and skin complexion post slavery. My videos, sculptures, and photography explore multilayered issues, such as-what are ways African American women use hair manipulation as a mask to hide their true identities? And, what are the effects of colorism in present day society?
Weaving weave
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2015
- Keywords
- African American, Colorism, Hair, Mask, Weave, Women
- Subjects
- Identity (Psychology) in art
- Ethnicity in art
- African American women $x Race identity $z United States
- African American art $x Social aspects
- Art and race
- Hair $x Social aspects $z United States
- Beauty, Personal $x Social aspects $z United States