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This is not a gun edited by Cara Levine ; foreword by Cara Levine ; introduction by Elena Gross

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Editor:
Levine, Cara (Cara Emily)  Search this
Author:
Gross, Elena  Search this
Publisher:
Candor Arts (Chicago, Ill.)  Search this
Sming Sming Books (Firm)  Search this
Author:
Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books DSI  Search this
Physical description:
276 pages, 8 unnumbered pages, 2 unnumbered folded leaves illustrations, photographs 27 x 13 cm
Type:
Literary collections
Anthologies
Artists' books
Artists' books (books).)
Essay
Poetry
Essays
Works of art
Art
Creative nonfiction
Livres d'artistes
Essais
Poesie
Essais fictionnels
¿'uvres d'art
Place:
United States
Illinois
Chicago
Etats-Unis
Date:
2020
Notes:
"40 artists, writers, activists, and healers respond to 40 objects that police officers have mistaken for guns"--Back cover
Includes essays, memoirs, images of ceramic carvings, illustrations, and poetry
Folded leaves laid in between pages 152-153 and 208-209
Contributors: Kemi Adeyemi, Jessica Angima, Sampada Aranke, Quenton Baker, Shamell Bell, Gregory Boyle, Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, Elizabeth Dorbad, Amanda Eicher, Ekaette Ekong, Guillermo Galindo, Faye Gleisser, Sonia Guin<em>f</em>ansaca, Angela Hennessy, Constance Hockaday, Jessica Ingram, Kate Johnson, Chris Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Ann Lewis, Rodney Lucas, Eliza Myrie, Keni Nooner, Kambui Olujimi, sidony o'neal, Candice Price, Kirat Randhawa, Will Rawls, Joshua Ross, Bayete Ross-Smith, Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle, Jadelynn Stahl, Ashley Stull Meyers, Khadija Tarver, Jade Thacker, Prophet Walker, Leila Weefur, Amir Whitaker, Marvin K. White, Christine Wong Yap
HMSGRU copy 39088016280117 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment.
Contents:
Foreword / Cara Levine -- Introduction / Elena Gross -- Wallet / Jade Thacker -- Silver padlock / Elizabeth Dorbad -- Bible / Marvin K. White -- Eyeglass case / Kirat Randhawa -- Cordless drill / Christine Wong Yap -- Hairbrush / Ashley Stull Meyers -- Shower Rod / Rodney Lucas -- Broomstick / Will Rawls -- Set of keys / Leila Weefur -- Bottle of beer / Jessica Angima -- Cigarette lighter adapter / Jessica Ingram -- Mic stand / Kate Johnson -- Cell phone / Sampada Aranke -- Gold club / Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle -- Sunglasses / sidony o'neal -- Tinfoil / Amanda Eicher -- iPod / Ekaette Ekong -- Knife + piece of wood / Keni Nooner -- Umbrella / Joshua Ross -- Wrench / Khadija Tarver -- A moment for pause / Ekaette Ekong -- Skittles + iced tea / Shamell Bell -- Pizza slice / Ann Lewis -- Hands / Kemi Adeyemi -- Underwear / Jadelynn Stahl -- Water-hose nozzle / Eliza Myrie -- Flashlight/ Gregory Boyle -- Pill bottle / Faye Gleisser -- Pill bottle / Chris Johnson -- Cane / Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo -- Toy gun / Angela Hennessy -- Toy gun / Guillermo Galindo -- Driver's license / Candice Price -- Wii remote / Amir Whitaker -- Bottle of cologne / Kambui Olujimi -- Sub sandwich / Christopher Johnson -- Toy truck / Sonia Guin<em>f</em>ansaca -- Knife / Constance Hockaday -- Replica gun / Bayete Ross-Smith -- E-cigarette / Quenton Baker -- Shower pipe/welding torch / Prophet Walker
Topic:
Police shootings  Search this
Social justice in art  Search this
Firearms  Search this
Artists' books  Search this
Police--Usage des armes  Search this
Justice sociale dans l'art  Search this
Armes a feu  Search this
Livres d'artistes  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1157718