Katastwóf Karavan By Kara Walker and Jason Moran
The Katastwóf Karavan is a steam powered calliope played by Jason Moran and stored in a decorative parade wagon that was designed by Kara Walker. Calliope music is common in New Orleands, often used to signal for boat rides now but in the past was used to signal for slave trade. Moran’s music is soulful and sad. The calliope also serves as a way of demanding attention and drawing onlookers in to look at the steal design on the caravan. Like many other works by Kara Walker it explores race, gender, sexuality, and violence through the use of silhouetted figures that resemble historical artwork.
Note: the image is a link to a video of the Katastwóf Karavan playing its music.
