{"title":"Kristine Mays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-sanitized-data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-sanitized-xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKristine Mays’\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-sanitized-data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-sanitized-xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRich Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-sanitized-data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-sanitized-xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is on display at Hillwood now through January 9,\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2022. Browse a collection of gifts i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-sanitized-data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-sanitized-xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enspired by Mays’\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e creative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213160965 BCX0\" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evision, including artwork by Mays herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"enameled-crown-pin","title":"Enamel Crown Pin","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs a contemporary sculptor, Kristine Mays seeks to embody the ephemeral nature of human movement through her dynamic wire forms. She also creates unique, wearable wire crowns, which inspired this limited-edition enamel pin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: 1.25 x 1.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kristine Mays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39878053626051,"sku":"14863","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/7881\/8243\/products\/thumbnail_IMG_6591.jpg?v=1622040703"},{"product_id":"glory-magical-visions-of-black-beauty","title":"GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGLORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, a photography book that shatters the conventional beauty standards for Black children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith stunning images of natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling,  \u003cem\u003eGLORY\u003c\/em\u003e puts Black beauty front and center with more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about the children. At its heart, it is a recognition and celebration of the versatility and innate beauty of Black hair and Black beauty. The glorious coffee-table book pays homage to the story of our royal past, celebrates the glory of the here and now, and even dares to forecast the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt brings to life past, present, and future visions of Black culture and showcases the power and beauty of recognizing and celebrating oneself. Beauty as an expression of who you are is power. When we define our own standards of beauty, we take back that power. \u003cem\u003eGLORY\u003c\/em\u003e encourages children around the world to feel that power and harness it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthored by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt; foreword by Amanda Seales \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e256 Pages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: 8.5 x 10.4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublished by St. Martin’s Press in 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MacMillan MPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40108472074435,"sku":"14751","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/7881\/8243\/products\/book2.jpg?v=1625059286"},{"product_id":"crown","title":"Kristine Mays Wire Crown","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eWith wire as her medium, Kristine Mays creates stunning, wearable works of art worthy of displaying boldly. She began this series, titled \"Recognition,\" in 2015 as a reprieve from her larger pieces. Mays’ attention to detail is evident in the delicate yet sturdy manipulation of wire to create a myriad of shapes, from classic crowns to flowers sprouting from wire diadems. The crowns impart a sense of empowerment, welcoming the wearer to redefine themselves in new ways. Through her work, Mays invites not only self-reflection but also meditation on the world at large. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eMeasurements vary per crown. For further inquiries, please call 202.243.3932.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kristine Mays","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":41853387866307,"sku":"15037","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B","offer_id":41853387899075,"sku":"15038","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/7881\/8243\/products\/thumbnail_IMG_8344.jpg?v=1626444735"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.hillwoodmuseum.org\/collections\/kristine-mays\/pin.oembed","provider":"Hillwood Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}