Designed by
White-Johnson, Jennifer, American
Written by
Johnson, Kevin III, American, born 2011
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Brown, Lydia X. Z., American
Autistic Hoya, American
Date
2022
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D (Folded): 4 5/16 × 2 13/16 × 1 1/2 in. (10.9 × 7.2 × 3.8 cm)
H x W (Unfolded): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
Description
A mini zine from the Soul Garden of Neurodiversity Mini Zine Pack titled The Soul of Neurodiversity Zine Garden, designed by Jennifer White-Johnson. The mini zine is constructed from a single sheet of white, heavy weight paper that has a slit at the center and has been folded into eighths, creating a six page booklet. The front of the single page is divided into eight panels which form the six interior pages and the front and back covers. The back of the page is blank. In its folded format, the front cover is white and features a color illustration of Kevin “Knox” Johnson III. Johnson is depicted inside an arch shape filled with starry space imagery, cut outs of blue flowers with yellow centers, and a reddish planet at the bottom center of the graphic which forms a halo around the illustration of Johnson. Johnson is facing the viewer with a serious expression on his face, and his chin is propped on his fists. He is wearing a pair of red headphones and a reddish-brown shirt. The back cover is white and centered at the top is a black shield graphic with white text that reads [WE MUST / NOT LET / ABLEISM / WIN]. Printed in small black text below are the designer credits and contact information. The interior pages include color graphics, black text, illustrations and a photographic image. Pages one and two features a blue-and-white, cut out, photographic image of Johnson set against a collage background that spans both pages. Johnson, right, is depicted from the shoulders up, facing the viewer with a serious expression on his face. He is wearing a baseball cap turned backwards and a dark, crew neck T-shirt. The image is superimposed over a collage graphic of red, blue, and brown landscapes and a graphic of a reddish planet which forms a halo around Johnson. On the left is large white text that reads [FEAR / IS / THE ENEMY]. On page three is the text [INCLUSION / MEANS NOTHING / IF DISABLED / KIDS AREN'T / ALLOWED TO BE / THEMSELVES]. Below is a rainbow graphic of a partial planet. Page four is a cut out black-and-white photograph of Johnson. Johnson’s image is superimposed over orange and pink flower petals and a pink tinted landscape background with the text, [INTERSECTIONALITY] printed vertically on the left. Printed over the front of his shirt is black text that reads [advocate / for your / autistic / self]. Printed on page five is Lydia X. Z. Brown’s definition of [ABLEISM]. Page six features a color illustration of a young girl. The girl is depicted inside an illustrated arch shape filled with space imagery with a nebula and stars, overlaid with cut outs of red carnations, and a reddish planet at the bottom center of the graphic which forms a halo around the illustration of the girl. The girl is shown from the shoulders up, facing the viewer, and smiling. She is wearing a peach tone T-shirt.
Place made
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Soul Garden of Neurodiversity Mini Zine Pack
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Disability Rights Movement
Autism Rights Movement
Type
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
2022.87.5.1.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Jennifer White-Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5893f972b-aa15-4585-afff-a98d1462e753

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