Kara Walker Rattles Art World Again Kara Walker is a controversial artist known best for her large black-and-white silhouettes that deal with issues of racism, slavery, sex and liberation. She's received plenty of flack for it. Farai Chideya visits the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles to talk with Walker about her exhibition.

Kara Walker Rattles Art World Again

Kara Walker Rattles Art World Again

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"Darkytown Rebellion" - 2001 - Cut paper and projection on wall. Collection Musée - d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg Kara Walker hide caption

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Kara Walker

Kara Walker is a controversial artist known best for her large black-and-white silhouettes that deal with issues of racism, slavery, sex and liberation.

She's received plenty of flack for it. Farai Chideya visits the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles to talk with Walker about her exhibition, "My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love."