The Katastwóf Karavan (maquette), 2017, by Kara Walker; painted laser-cut stainless steel; 9 x 14 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; Edition 30 of 30; Museum purchase; image courtesy of Sekkima Jenkins & Co.
This maquette was created for the larger installation The Katastwóf Karavan, installed at Algiers Point, where captured Africans were imported and quarantined before being auctioned into a life of slavery.
When the Gibbes Museum opened in 1905, the nation celebrated what Charleston has always understood: the power of art – to inspire our imagination, heal our hurt, and nourish our souls.
2018.001 – maquette side A
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