Wk. 8, Book 8: Black History Month Box Book Part IV

Here's the final book in the Black History Month series, which I've titled simply "Black."  It is a tribute to the Black Arts era, the Black Power Movement, and all fabulous artists and leaders whose contributions to humankind and all posterity are as legendary as they are eternal. 

This box book is 4" x 4" x 4" and is made with poster board, paper, ribbon, beads, and metal. The crow card is from the Animal Medicine card deck by Jamie Sams. It was totally magical how the pieces of this box book came together in such a way to define the thematic focus. The silver ribbon handle makes it easy to carry the history, literally and figuratively. The black beads, brown paper and ribbon are affirmations that black is indeed beautiful in all its tones and hues. The silver metal pieces, silver paper strips, and beads all represent strength.  

I liked last week's accordion signature pages so much, that I used it again for this box book. But instead of adding text on each page, I left the pages blank to symbolize the history that is yet to be made and ending with the statement, "To be continued into infinity and beyond . . ."

This series was fun and challenging to create. I think Part II and Part IV will be in my upcoming show for sure. Maybe. I'm beginning to learn something about editing my selections. I'm beginning to learn. Thanks for your interest, and please FOLLOW this blog!