Kara Walker

Walker's art embodies themes of history, gender, race, sexuality, and individuality. Coming from an artistic household, Walker had always been emerged in art calling herself so since the she was 2 and half years old. She recieved her BFA from Atlanta College of Art in 1991 and her MFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 1994.
Her work has been displayed nationally and internationally, winning various awards and honors. Her most renowned work is that of her life-size black-paper cut outs. For various exhibitons she focuses on the struggles faced by the black community, whether it be from life in the Antebellum south at the turn of the century, American slavery, or the devestation of Hurricane Katrina.

Also getting public attention at the young age of 27, Walker exemplifys success in the art world, and is setting the path for other women of color to finding a place at major fine art musuems and instutions. Besides from being a working artist, Walker currently works at Columbia University in the MFA program.