{"product_id":"sharif-bey-excavations-paperback","title":"Sharif Bey: Excavations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharif Bey\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eEric Crosby\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eRachel Delphia\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBey explores functional and ritual objects, arts of the African and Oceanic diasporas, and the materiality of clay, metal, wood and glass, rejoicing in nature and awe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does an artist connect their practice to their identity? In what ways does an artist fulfill a social responsibility to their community? These are the driving questions of \u003ci\u003eSharif Bey: Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e, a publication inspired by the artist's solo exhibition at Carnegie Museum of Art in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Through a series of autobiographical excavations highlighting seminal places, peoples and experiences in his artistic journey, Bey (born 1974) explores themes of ancestral wisdom and diasporic identity, while also reflecting on personal connections to museums and cultural organizations. The publication includes an introduction by Rachel Delphia, Alan G. and Jane A. Lehman Curator of Decorative Arts and Design; an essay by James B. Stewart, Penn State Emeritus professor of African American studies; and an exploration of museum collections archives by curatorial assistant Alyssa Velazquez.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.8 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757934772512,"sku":"9780880390699","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4d7d3cbe27adac08d83db8010a0a067c.webp?v=1780114891","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sharif-bey-excavations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}