Poster from Knox Roxs: The Zine: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A poster from the 2018 limited edition photozine titled Knox Roxs: The Zine written by Jennifer White-Johnson and Kevin T. Johnson Jr. and designed by Jennifer White-Johnson. The top half of the risograph poster features a red and blue abstract dotted halftone pattern overlaid with large white text that reads [FREE]. The bottom half of the poster features six, cut out and overlaid, blue toned photographic images of Kevin “Knox” Johnson III in differing poses and with various facial expressions. In each of the photos Knox is depicted from the waist up and facing the viewer. He is wearing a plain light toned, short sleeve shirt. Superimposed over each shirt is differing, left justified, black text that reads [advocate / autistic / experiences], [advocate / inclusion], [advocate / acceptance], [advocate / autistic / opinions], [advocate / for your / autistic / self], and [advocate / autistic / voices]. Knox’s images are superimposed over a dark blue, light blue, and white abstract dotted halftone pattern. The back of the poster is white and plain.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 2018
• Designed by: Jennifer White-Johnson, American
• Subject of: Kevin Johnson III, American, born 2011
• Subject of: Knox Roxs: The Zine, American
• Type: posters
• Type: graphzines
• Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
• Dimensions: H x W: 10 1/2 × 14 3/4 in. (26.6 × 37.5 cm)
• Place made: Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
• Place printed: Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe
• Place printed: Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Activism
• Topic: Art
• Topic: Children
• Topic: Design
• Topic: Education
• Topic: Graphic design
• Topic: Parenthood
• Object number: 2022.87.4.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jennifer White-Johnson, Neurodivergent Artist and Designer
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Jennifer White-Johnson Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.