Banned Books Come Alive in Art Exhibit

0:00It's May 1st. You're listening to Kansas News today. AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. A local artist named Lisa McKinnon just unveiled her latest exhibit at the Lawrence Public Library. Titled, Ban Babies, it showcases children's garments crafted from pages of banned books, blending paper and fiber into wearable art that hits hard. On censorship, she installed her Friday morning at 707 Vermont Street, weaving in photos from historic book burning events to amp up the message. McKinnon says it's her way to spark thought on today's climate, without diving too deep into politics. The piece is ground tough, book themes in our shared humanity, picturing complex characters as kids to show where all vital parts of the community. No, matter how small we feel, it's a direct nod to rising book bands across the country and beyond. Featured titles include Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, William Golding's Lord of the Flies, and Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl,

1:01Turning, Forbidden Stories into Something Tangible and Innocent. This builds on her 2021 show there, where she made outfits from maps to celebrate Kansas women, proving art like this keeps pushing. Boundaries and voices alive in public spaces.