A Subtlety, also known as the Marvelous Sugar Baby, is a sculpture that depicts a woman with African features in the shape of a sphinx. The sculpture was created by artist, Kara Walker. A Subtlety is surrounded by 15 other smaller sculptures, blackamoors, that serve as attendants. A Subtlety was intentionally created to recognize the slaves that were forcefully used for benefit of the sugar industry. The sculpture has a white finish and is covered in sugar. A Subtlety is only wearing a kerchief and earrings. A Subtlety was installed in the Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, New York from May through July of 2014.
A Subtlety has a height of 35’ (10.67 m), width of 28’6” (8.69 m), and depth of 75’ (22.86 m).
A Subtlety, also known as the Marvelous Sugar Baby, is a sculpture that depicts a woman with African features in the shape of a sphinx. The sculpture was created by artist, Kara Walker. A Subtlety is surrounded by 15 other smaller sculptures, blackamoors, that serve as attendants. A Subtlety was intentionally created to recognize the slaves that were forcefully used for benefit of the sugar industry. The sculpture has a white finish and is covered in sugar. A Subtlety is only wearing a kerchief and earrings. A Subtlety was installed in the Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, New York from May through July of 2014.
A Subtlety has a height of 35’ (10.67 m), width of 28’6” (8.69 m), and depth of 75’ (22.86 m).