Avie's Dreams: An Afro-Feminist Coloring Book
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558619380 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is her first book.. Avie's Dreams is beautifully illustrated, but also tells a complex and challenging narrative of race, gender and sexuality, and body image. A radically introspective and interpersonal take on the usual coming-of-age tale, Avie firmly establishes her authorial role—and infuses ancient Greek lore, Renaissance scripts, and Hollywood blockbusters with images of afro-centricity and queer identity.Despite the continued popularity of adult coloring books, few actually incorporate adult literary themes into their pages. A young dreamer wanders through a personal mythology of w
Her art has been positively reviewed by BET, Colorlines, Blavity, Madame Noire, The Reel Network, and Her Style Media. About the AuthorMakeda Lewis is an artist living and making in Atlanta, GA. Her work explores afrocentricity, gender dynamics, and Black womanhood. Her Twitter @themakeda has over 5,000 followers, and her Instagram account @balfheadkafka has over 900. This is her first book.
Makeda Lewis is an artist living and making in Atlanta, GA. Her art has been positively reviewed by BET, Colorlines, Blavity, Madame Noire, The Reel Network, and Her Style Media. Her work explores afrocentricity, gender dynamics, and Black womanhood. Her Twitter @themakeda has over 5,000 foll
"Avie's Dreams are what dreams are made of" according to Mahogany Soul. Makeda captures the complexity of womanism and (black) emotions perfectly. This also makes for an amazing gift since the holidays are coming up! A beautiful coloring book--definitely a fav!. I got this for my girlfriend who honestly is the Amazon Customer I got this for my girlfriend who honestly is the epitome of everything in this coloring book.She loves it!. "Five Stars" according to Ashanti Marshall. Brilliant, vulnerable pictures and words.