{"product_id":"9781467586788","title":"Renée Stout: Tales of the Conjure Woman","description":"\u003cbr\u003eRenée Stout's work explores the contours of the African American experience and the existence of an underground system of African-derived folk beliefs as transmitted from slavery to the present. This system, known variously as Hoodoo or conjuring, has its origins in herbal medicine, root work, and a belief in the spiritual attributes of plants and animals. For many years, the artist has used the alter ego Fatima Mayfield, a fictitious herbalist-fortune teller, as a vehicle to role-play and confront such issues as romantic relationships, social ills, or financial woes in a way that is open, creative, and humorous. \u003cbr\u003eTales of the Conjure Woman offers a peek into a fascinating world ruled by superstition and ancestral wisdom. Fatima Mayfield offers her best advice and works in her roots. Renée Stout is an able guide, but she only leaves a trail. Her role is to awaken us to the unseen forces at work all around us--to heighten our senses. Through her art we are presented a prism that enables us to view a particular aspect of the rich traditions and cultural practices of African America.","brand":"Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027485475056,"sku":"9781467586788","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781467586788_p0.jpg?v=1763694522","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781467586788","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}