Body Politics, Mary Nooter Roberts, Alison Saar

Although the sculpture of African American artist Alison Saar is influenced by African objects and ideas, this volume does not seek to establish direct linkages, opting instead to present dialogues. It features an extended interchange between noted Africanist and art historian Mary Nooter Roberts and Saar, and through a series of beautfully photographed images, it also establishes a visual dialogu.