The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige
Mariela Acuna, Allison Peters Quinn • University Of Minnesota Press • ISBN-13 979-8991398411
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige
Mariela Acuna, Allison Peters Quinn • University Of Minnesota Press
ISBN-13: 979-8991398411 · 2025
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This monograph serves as the definitive retrospective on Robert Earl Paige, a pivotal figure in the Black Arts Movement and a master of textile design. It chronicles his journey from his groundbreaking 1970s collaboration with Sears—which brought African-inspired patterns to the American mass market—to his enduring legacy as a community-based educator and multidisciplinary artist. The text contextualizes his work within the broader history of Chicago’s South Side art scene, highlighting his unique ability to synthesize traditional craft with industrial production.
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