Kara Walker
Artist whose dramatic silhouettes confront American history.
Their Story
Kara Walker is an American artist best known for her large black paper silhouettes installed on gallery walls. Her work explores difficult parts of American history, including slavery and inequality. She has become one of the most influential artists of her generation.
Era
2000s & Today
Field
Installation Art
Kara Walker
Artist whose dramatic silhouettes confront American history.
Art · Installation Art · 2000s & Today · Women in STEM, Black Innovators
Their Story
Kara Walker is an American artist best known for her large black paper silhouettes installed on gallery walls. Her work explores difficult parts of American history, including slavery and inequality. She has become one of the most influential artists of her generation.
Key Innovation
Used cut-paper silhouettes on a grand scale to explore American history and identity.
Why It Matters Today
Her work shows students how a simple technique like the silhouette can carry powerful, serious ideas.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara_Walker
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
