Designed by
White-Johnson, Jennifer, American
Subject of
Johnson, Kevin III, American, born 2011
Knox Roxs: The Zine, American
Date
2018
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 10 1/2 × 14 3/4 in. (26.6 × 37.5 cm)
Description
A poster from the 2018 limited edition photozine titled Knox Roxs: The Zine written by Jennifer White-Johnson and Kevin T. Johnson Jr. and designed by Jennifer White-Johnson. The top half of the risograph poster features a red and blue abstract dotted halftone pattern overlaid with large white text that reads [FREE]. The bottom half of the poster features six, cut out and overlaid, blue toned photographic images of Kevin “Knox” Johnson III in differing poses and with various facial expressions. In each of the photos Knox is depicted from the waist up and facing the viewer. He is wearing a plain light toned, short sleeve shirt. Superimposed over each shirt is differing, left justified, black text that reads [advocate / autistic / experiences], [advocate / inclusion], [advocate / acceptance], [advocate / autistic / opinions], [advocate / for your / autistic / self], and [advocate / autistic / voices]. Knox’s images are superimposed over a dark blue, light blue, and white abstract dotted halftone pattern. The back of the poster is white and plain.
Place made
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Place printed
Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Disability Rights Movement
Autism Rights Movement
Type
posters
graphzines
Topic
Activism
Art
Children
Design
Education
Graphic design
Parenthood
Race relations
Social reform
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jennifer White-Johnson, Neurodivergent Artist and Designer
Object number
2022.87.4.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Jennifer White-Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56d247a7d-041f-4913-ac33-3fead982f27f

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