Seventeenth edition of the Illustrated History series by Mariona Barkus. A chronicle of contemporary social and political issues, pondering some frightening implications for our future.
Folio of eight oversize postcards. Cards present images & newspaper-formatted texts. Illustrations provide wry counterpoints to the true stories. Topics: Systemic Racism; Our Lethal Nuclear Waste Legacy; Unexplained UFO Sightings; Dwindling Reproductive Autonomy; Segregated Pollution; Human Extinction by Artificial Intelligence; Widespread Anxiety & Stress in the U.S.; Death of Democracy
About Illustrated History by Mariona Barkus: “Since its inception in 1981, my Illustrated History series has chronicled contemporary social and political issues in the form of postcard folios, broadsides, and poster installations. Images combine fabricated illustrations with factual texts that resemble a newspaper. Featured topics are chosen for their impact on our future, the absurdity of their content, or for some combination of the two. The discipline of continuing Illustrated History over the years has been an anchor of my artistic practice, which encompasses abstract painting, sociopolitical image-&-text sculpture and graphics, and “Wordwork” paintings that incorporate painting & text.” —Mariona Barkus
