new world dictionary
New World Dictionary is a dot matrix continuous feed paper printout of all the words marked by Julia Kim Smith’s mother in her Webster’s New World Dictionary. It documents her struggle to learn English and symbolizes the work of assimilation. The continuous feed paper printout is displayed with Smith’s mother’s dictionary.
New World Dictionary, Size: dot matrix paper: 60 ft height x 14.75” width; dictionary: 9” height x 6” width x 1.75” depth (closed)
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)
New World Dictionary detail
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)
New World Dictionary detail
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)
New World Dictionary detail
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)
Site: Waller Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Transit, Curator: Joy Davis (image courtesy BmoreArt)