27. Madam CJ Walker II

Date: 2012

Dimensions: 10ft 6in x 9in

Medium: Plastic pocket combs with teeth removed to create a portrait of Madam CJ Walker

Description: A commission for a boutique art hotel in Indianapolis, The Alexander. The image is the second most well-known image of Madam CJ Walker, one of this nation's first self-made women millionaires. Her African American hair care empire was established in Indianapolis. The teeth of the combs are arranged like the warp and weft of a weaving and is a monumental ‘tapestry’ to honor her legacy.

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