Clear Water

In this coffee table art book, Melanie Walby brings her celebrated art exhibit to the pages, sharing an understanding of dismantling racism that feels more spiritual than divisive.Once you see the fishbowl, you can't unsee the clear water.In 2020, award-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Melanie Walby wrote and designed an art exhibit titled Clear Water.Weaving together history, social justice, and theology as an interconnected story, Clear Water takes the reader through an intimate and deeply spiritual conversation between two Black women.The intricate graphic design art book brings the art exhibit to the page, with photographs that "walk you through" the gallery of illustrations and designs featuring thought-provoking and heartfelt references to podcasts, books, articles, and scriptures.It walks the viewer through the process of unlearning the lies we're told about ourselves and each other and offers grace by recognizing that none of us are done. There is always mor