Created by
Williams, Gerald, American, born 1941
Published by
AfriCOBRA, founded 1968
Date
1971
Medium
ink on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W: 40 3/8 × 28 1/16 in. (102.6 × 71.3 cm)
Description
A screen print by Gerald Williams. At center of the print is a self-portrait of the artist, surrounded by multi-colored block letters in bright yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and green. The letters repeat the words and phrases “CAN YOU DIG,” “AWAKE,” “WAKE UP,” and “CHECK THIS OUT. ” Towards the bottom right is a large, red block containing text and federal agency memos related to the “King Alfred Plan” false conspiracy. A small map of the United States is depicted in the bottom left of the block. There are no markings on the reverse of the print.
Place collected
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Movement
BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
Type
prints
Topic
Art
Communities
Government
Race relations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2023.46.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Gerald Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c16d1962-0228-4a83-b1b5-07444bf43333

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