Isaiah CNC Woodcut Always avoiding the didactic

Always avoiding the didactic

whether derived from the outside world or inside one's mind

each element pressed onto the surface the way history presses itself onto people

to the creative militancy of the Black Arts Movement

printmaker

Isaiah CNC Woodcut Always avoiding the didacticIsaiah Zagar created this self portrait in 1986. As with his mosaics, he decorated this energetic print with vibrant colors and lively patterns. Turquoise and green horizontal stripes, layered with red flowers and leaves, create a playful background. Bold red lines follow the contours of his bright yellow hair, eyes, nose, mouth, and beard. Look closely to find people, leaves, branches, flowers, hands, and even a coffee cup embedded within the