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This mixed media work on paper layers letterpress-printed ISBN numbers from banned copies of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, evoking a fractured archive of erasure. Through overlapping textures, barcode motifs, and fragments of newsprint, the piece explores censorship, surveillance, and the distortion of truth in public discourse. Vibrant colors and stark typography collide to highlight the violence of systemic silencing and the quiet resilience of literature that refuses to disappear.
The inclusion of newsprint—specifically its formal tone and structured layout—echoes the influence of institutional systems, such as schools, governments, and media, that participate in the banning of books. When paired with ISBNs and barcode-like imagery, the composition suggests a bureaucratic control over knowledge and imagination, challenging viewers to consider what is preserved, what is erased, and who decides.
This mixed media work on paper layers letterpress-printed ISBN numbers from banned copies of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, evoking a fractured archive of erasure. Through overlapping textures, barcode motifs, and fragments of newsprint, the piece explores censorship, surveillance, and the distortion of truth in public discourse. Vibrant colors and stark typography collide to highlight the violence of systemic silencing and the quiet resilience of literature that refuses to disappear.
The inclusion of newsprint—specifically its formal tone and structured layout—echoes the influence of institutional systems, such as schools, governments, and media, that participate in the banning of books. When paired with ISBNs and barcode-like imagery, the composition suggests a bureaucratic control over knowledge and imagination, challenging viewers to consider what is preserved, what is erased, and who decides.