NANCY WORTHINGTON TO EXHIBIT “RED” IN BANNED AND RECOVERED–ARTISTS RESPOND TO CENSORSHIP
San Francisco Center for the Book
August 15 to November 26
“RED“© 2008 by Nancy Worthington, www.domjoy.com
Mixed-media interactive kinetic wall relief with sound
8 ft. (length) x 4ft (height) x 10ft(depth)
“RED“, an allegorical romp though Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s frightening tale Little Red Cap (better known as Little Red Riding Hood). In my artwork, RED, the themes of deception, disguise, fear, intrigue, sexism, predator vs. prey, victor vs. vanquished, and the theme of rescue are now transformed to the 21st Century 2008 political landscape. Little Red Riding Hood is now Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama becomes the duality of both the Wolf and the Woodsman and Bill Clinton is the Mother/Grandmother. Created specfically for this invitational exhibition, the artwork is constructed to look like an open book, hinged in the middle. Through the use of a series of brightly colored three-dimensional scenes containing playful objects and interactive games, I lead the viewer/participant through the revised narrative.
Banned & Recovered–artists respond to censorship
San Francisco Center for the Book
and the African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Hanna Regev, curator
San Francisco Center for the Book
August 15 to November 26
opening reception: Friday, August 15, 6–8pm
gallery hours: Mon–Fri, 10–5; Sat 12–4
300 De Haro Street, 16th Street entrance
San Francisco 415.565.0545 www.sfcb.org