Battle for the Minds and Hearts / Shani Peters

Identifier:FA.B70.0971

Dimensions:[box]: 16 x 29.5 x 2.5 cm;; [book]: 13.5 x 26.5 cm;; [box]: 11 5/8 x 6 1/4 in

Creation dates:2010

Subjects: artists' books, laser printing, letterpress printing, political art

Description:Number 6 in an Edition of 10, signed by the artist. Case bound book with black cloth, gatefold cover and gold elastic cord clasp; housed in a black cloth clamshell box. Book consists of two sets of signature pamphlets with letterpress illustrations and text. The central back panel of the book structure contains a paste down laser print collage image with text.

"[Part of] a series examining the 1920's, ideological feud between historical black legends W.E.B. DuBois and Marcus Garvey in a contemporary, hip hop context. This 'event' is presented as a cross between a heavy weight fight and a rap battle.

"The series is comprised of a 10 minute video, an edition of handprinted/bound 'battle books', and various promotional materials." -- artist's statement