The Black Woman Project – Vol. 1 & 2

A TIMELESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BLACK WOMEN’S RELEVANCE

Gwen Smith’s The Black Women Project (Vol. 1 & 2) is a collection of her painted portraits of renowned Black Women. Smith uses selfies to reference each time she entered her studio over a period of 2.5 years, creating a rhythm by merging her identity as a Black Woman with her subjects. Some of the women Smith chooses to paint are artists, scientists, educators, politicians, writers, poets and performers. All are respected by Smith and provide the impetus for her ongoing self exploration.

• 8” x 10” / 240 pages (each Vol.)
• Section sewn hardcover
• Hot-foil stamping matte
• b/w offset printing