An excerpt of Cherríe Moraga’s play, Shadow of a Man, and an interview with Moraga were compelling and inspiring entries in Issue 4 of OUT/LOOK. Even with recent art-world controversies that make us aware of the ethics of representing narratives of race that are outside one’s experience, I had a strong desire to make a project about Cherríe Moraga’s work and influence. My project, Giving Up The Ghost – A Study in Three Parts, is unfinished as of this writing. Blindspots trip me up at every turn. Yet, I continue my attempt to understand.
4 prints, 26 X 39 inches total. Top image is a screenprint; middle 2 images are letterpress sheets; bottom image is a drawing.
