Author: Elissa Auther
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816656080
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String, Felt, Thread presents an unconventional history of the American art world, chronicling the advance of thread, rope, string, felt, and fabric from the "low" world of craft to the "high" world of art in the 1960s and 1970s and the emergence today of a craft counterculture. In this full-color illustrated volume, Elissa Auther discusses the work of American artists using fiber, considering provocative questions of material, process, and intention that bridge the art-craft divide. Drawn to the aesthetic possibilities and symbolic power of fiber, the artists whose work is explored here-Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Claire Zeisler, Miriam Schapiro, Faith Ringgold, and others-experimented with materials that previously had been dismissed for their associations with the merely decorative, with "arts and crafts," and with "women's work." In analyzing this shift and these exceptional artists' works, Auther engages far-reaching debates in the art world: What accounts for the distinction between art and craft? Who assigns value to these categories, and who polices the boundaries distinguishing them? String, Felt, Thread not only illuminates the centrality of fiber to contemporary artistic practice but also uncovers the social dynamics-including the roles of race and gender-that determine how art has historically been defined and valued.
String, Felt, Thread
Author: Elissa Auther
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816656080
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String, Felt, Thread presents an unconventional history of the American art world, chronicling the advance of thread, rope, string, felt, and fabric from the "low" world of craft to the "high" world of art in the 1960s and 1970s and the emergence today of a craft counterculture. In this full-color illustrated volume, Elissa Auther discusses the work of American artists using fiber, considering provocative questions of material, process, and intention that bridge the art-craft divide. Drawn to the aesthetic possibilities and symbolic power of fiber, the artists whose work is explored here-Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Claire Zeisler, Miriam Schapiro, Faith Ringgold, and others-experimented with materials that previously had been dismissed for their associations with the merely decorative, with "arts and crafts," and with "women's work." In analyzing this shift and these exceptional artists' works, Auther engages far-reaching debates in the art world: What accounts for the distinction between art and craft? Who assigns value to these categories, and who polices the boundaries distinguishing them? String, Felt, Thread not only illuminates the centrality of fiber to contemporary artistic practice but also uncovers the social dynamics-including the roles of race and gender-that determine how art has historically been defined and valued.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816656080
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String, Felt, Thread presents an unconventional history of the American art world, chronicling the advance of thread, rope, string, felt, and fabric from the "low" world of craft to the "high" world of art in the 1960s and 1970s and the emergence today of a craft counterculture. In this full-color illustrated volume, Elissa Auther discusses the work of American artists using fiber, considering provocative questions of material, process, and intention that bridge the art-craft divide. Drawn to the aesthetic possibilities and symbolic power of fiber, the artists whose work is explored here-Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Claire Zeisler, Miriam Schapiro, Faith Ringgold, and others-experimented with materials that previously had been dismissed for their associations with the merely decorative, with "arts and crafts," and with "women's work." In analyzing this shift and these exceptional artists' works, Auther engages far-reaching debates in the art world: What accounts for the distinction between art and craft? Who assigns value to these categories, and who polices the boundaries distinguishing them? String, Felt, Thread not only illuminates the centrality of fiber to contemporary artistic practice but also uncovers the social dynamics-including the roles of race and gender-that determine how art has historically been defined and valued.
String, Felt, Thread
Author: Elissa Auther
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816656080
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String, Felt, Thread presents an unconventional history of the American art world, chronicling the advance of thread, rope, string, felt, and fabric from the "low" world of craft to the "high" world of art in the 1960s and 1970s and the emergence today of a craft counterculture. In this full-color illustrated volume, Elissa Auther discusses the work of American artists using fiber, considering provocative questions of material, process, and intention that bridge the art-craft divide. Drawn to the aesthetic possibilities and symbolic power of fiber, the artists whose work is explored here-Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Claire Zeisler, Miriam Schapiro, Faith Ringgold, and others-experimented with materials that previously had been dismissed for their associations with the merely decorative, with "arts and crafts," and with "women's work." In analyzing this shift and these exceptional artists' works, Auther engages far-reaching debates in the art world: What accounts for the distinction between art and craft? Who assigns value to these categories, and who polices the boundaries distinguishing them? String, Felt, Thread not only illuminates the centrality of fiber to contemporary artistic practice but also uncovers the social dynamics-including the roles of race and gender-that determine how art has historically been defined and valued.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816656080
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String, Felt, Thread presents an unconventional history of the American art world, chronicling the advance of thread, rope, string, felt, and fabric from the "low" world of craft to the "high" world of art in the 1960s and 1970s and the emergence today of a craft counterculture. In this full-color illustrated volume, Elissa Auther discusses the work of American artists using fiber, considering provocative questions of material, process, and intention that bridge the art-craft divide. Drawn to the aesthetic possibilities and symbolic power of fiber, the artists whose work is explored here-Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Claire Zeisler, Miriam Schapiro, Faith Ringgold, and others-experimented with materials that previously had been dismissed for their associations with the merely decorative, with "arts and crafts," and with "women's work." In analyzing this shift and these exceptional artists' works, Auther engages far-reaching debates in the art world: What accounts for the distinction between art and craft? Who assigns value to these categories, and who polices the boundaries distinguishing them? String, Felt, Thread not only illuminates the centrality of fiber to contemporary artistic practice but also uncovers the social dynamics-including the roles of race and gender-that determine how art has historically been defined and valued.
An Invisible Thread
Author: Laura Schroff
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451648979
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title, that may also include a folder.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451648979
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title, that may also include a folder.
The Dividers (The String Weavers - Book 4
Author: J.A. Marlow
Publisher: Star Catcher Publishing
ISBN: 1937042472
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The chase reverses, with the Weavers becoming the hunted. Dangerous pulsing in the Strings trap Kelsey Hale's Weaver team in a place Captain Delphi Winters recognizes: Universes she and those of her Universe escaped many years before. A Universal Group cruelly ruled by creatures who have harnessed Phoenix Eggs. Creatures who divide Universes for their own destructive gain. No matter how many die in the process. After the division of a Universe goes wrong, the Dividers are on the hunt for the cause. Hiding isn't enough now. The race is on to stop the Dividers before they themselves are captured. A whirlwind of rebellions, old friendships, and new enemies test them as never before. But Professor Hadrian's shadow casts darkness even here, in the unexpected discovery of a piece of Kelsey's mysterious past. Join Kelsey Hale in a coming of age science fiction adventure across alternate universes and encounters with alien planets, species and societies. Thrust into a dangerous journey to places she could have never imagined, she is determined to discover the truth of her mysterious past. A truth that will change her life forever. Titles in "The String Weaver" Series The String Weavers The Phoenix Eggs The Dark Phoenix The Dividers The Tower of Epnos When the Skies Fell Celestial Fire
Publisher: Star Catcher Publishing
ISBN: 1937042472
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The chase reverses, with the Weavers becoming the hunted. Dangerous pulsing in the Strings trap Kelsey Hale's Weaver team in a place Captain Delphi Winters recognizes: Universes she and those of her Universe escaped many years before. A Universal Group cruelly ruled by creatures who have harnessed Phoenix Eggs. Creatures who divide Universes for their own destructive gain. No matter how many die in the process. After the division of a Universe goes wrong, the Dividers are on the hunt for the cause. Hiding isn't enough now. The race is on to stop the Dividers before they themselves are captured. A whirlwind of rebellions, old friendships, and new enemies test them as never before. But Professor Hadrian's shadow casts darkness even here, in the unexpected discovery of a piece of Kelsey's mysterious past. Join Kelsey Hale in a coming of age science fiction adventure across alternate universes and encounters with alien planets, species and societies. Thrust into a dangerous journey to places she could have never imagined, she is determined to discover the truth of her mysterious past. A truth that will change her life forever. Titles in "The String Weaver" Series The String Weavers The Phoenix Eggs The Dark Phoenix The Dividers The Tower of Epnos When the Skies Fell Celestial Fire
String Art Magic
Author: Rain Blanken-Turner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940611730
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Geometric string art is created by winding colorful thread around nail heads to develop wonderfully detailed and complex fractal designs. However, without the proper numbered point patterns, it can be almost impossible to recreate. No longer thanks to String Art Magic. With 20 fun and simple projects, author Rain Blanken brings back the art of geometric dreamscapes crafted in string, nails, and parabolic curves. String Art Magic is not only replete with expert tips and how-to technique, it's a treasure trove of difficult-to-find step-by-step geometric string art patterns. With Blanken's engaging style and easy-to-follow guidance, any crafter can learn the secrets to creating intricate geometric string art while discovering how easy it is to follow these patterns. An expert string artist who discovered the craft as a child, Blanken presents patterns of increasing difficulty to help crafters obtain an understanding of how the geometry behind each design works. By the end of String Art Magic, crafters new to the world of string art will have not only completed some amazing and beautiful art to proudly display, but will also be able to customize designs to create their very own string art patterns.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940611730
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Geometric string art is created by winding colorful thread around nail heads to develop wonderfully detailed and complex fractal designs. However, without the proper numbered point patterns, it can be almost impossible to recreate. No longer thanks to String Art Magic. With 20 fun and simple projects, author Rain Blanken brings back the art of geometric dreamscapes crafted in string, nails, and parabolic curves. String Art Magic is not only replete with expert tips and how-to technique, it's a treasure trove of difficult-to-find step-by-step geometric string art patterns. With Blanken's engaging style and easy-to-follow guidance, any crafter can learn the secrets to creating intricate geometric string art while discovering how easy it is to follow these patterns. An expert string artist who discovered the craft as a child, Blanken presents patterns of increasing difficulty to help crafters obtain an understanding of how the geometry behind each design works. By the end of String Art Magic, crafters new to the world of string art will have not only completed some amazing and beautiful art to proudly display, but will also be able to customize designs to create their very own string art patterns.
The Scarlet Thread
Author: Francine Rivers
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414370636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
When Sierra finds a quilt made by one of her ancestors, she begins to explore the young woman's life and rediscovers her own spirituality.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414370636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
When Sierra finds a quilt made by one of her ancestors, she begins to explore the young woman's life and rediscovers her own spirituality.
Extra/Ordinary
Author: Maria Elena Buszek
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822347628
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Artists, critics, curators, and scholars develop theories of craft in relation to art, chronicle how fine art institutions understand and exhibit craft media, and offer accounts of activist crafting.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822347628
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Artists, critics, curators, and scholars develop theories of craft in relation to art, chronicle how fine art institutions understand and exhibit craft media, and offer accounts of activist crafting.
Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch
Author: Chalmers
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781264481
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Chalmers, alias Mr. X Stitch, introduces cutting-edge projects, complete with charts, and shows that beauty and innovation are still alive and kicking. He teaches the basics of the craft, and then pushes the boundaries with urban flavors, glow-in-the-dark threads and plastic, while showing that cross stitch is an art in its own right.
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781264481
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Chalmers, alias Mr. X Stitch, introduces cutting-edge projects, complete with charts, and shows that beauty and innovation are still alive and kicking. He teaches the basics of the craft, and then pushes the boundaries with urban flavors, glow-in-the-dark threads and plastic, while showing that cross stitch is an art in its own right.
All About Process
Author: Kim Grant
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271079495
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In recent years, many prominent and successful artists have claimed that their primary concern is not the artwork they produce but the artistic process itself. In this volume, Kim Grant analyzes this idea and traces its historical roots, showing how changing concepts of artistic process have played a dominant role in the development of modern and contemporary art. This astute account of the ways in which process has been understood and addressed examines canonical artists such as Monet, Cézanne, Matisse, and De Kooning, as well as philosophers and art theorists such as Henri Focillon, R. G. Collingwood, and John Dewey. Placing “process art” within a larger historical context, Grant looks at the changing relations of the artist’s labor to traditional craftsmanship and industrial production, the status of art as a commodity, the increasing importance of the body and materiality in art making, and the nature and significance of the artist’s role in modern society. In doing so, she shows how process is an intrinsic part of aesthetic theory that connects to important contemporary debates about work, craft, and labor. Comprehensive and insightful, this synthetic study of process in modern and contemporary art reveals how artists’ explicit engagement with the concept fits into a broader narrative of the significance of art in the industrial and postindustrial world.
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271079495
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In recent years, many prominent and successful artists have claimed that their primary concern is not the artwork they produce but the artistic process itself. In this volume, Kim Grant analyzes this idea and traces its historical roots, showing how changing concepts of artistic process have played a dominant role in the development of modern and contemporary art. This astute account of the ways in which process has been understood and addressed examines canonical artists such as Monet, Cézanne, Matisse, and De Kooning, as well as philosophers and art theorists such as Henri Focillon, R. G. Collingwood, and John Dewey. Placing “process art” within a larger historical context, Grant looks at the changing relations of the artist’s labor to traditional craftsmanship and industrial production, the status of art as a commodity, the increasing importance of the body and materiality in art making, and the nature and significance of the artist’s role in modern society. In doing so, she shows how process is an intrinsic part of aesthetic theory that connects to important contemporary debates about work, craft, and labor. Comprehensive and insightful, this synthetic study of process in modern and contemporary art reveals how artists’ explicit engagement with the concept fits into a broader narrative of the significance of art in the industrial and postindustrial world.
Rethinking Place in South Asian and Islamic Art, 1500-Present
Author: Deborah S. Hutton
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315456036
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Place plays a fundamental role in the structuring of the discipline of Art History. And yet, place also limits the questions art historians can ask and impairs analysis of objects and locations in the interstices of established, ossified categories. The chapters in this interdisciplinary volume investigate place in all of its dynamism and complexity: several call into question traditional constructions regarding place in Art History, while others explore the fundamental role that place plays in lived experience. The particular nexus for this collection lies at the intersection and overlap of two major subfields in the history of art: South Asia and the Islamic world, both of which are seemingly geographically determined, yet at the same time uncategorizable as place with their ever-shifting and contested borders. The eleven chapters brought together here move from the early modern through to the contemporary, and span particular monuments and locations ranging from Asia and Europe to Africa and the Americas. The chapters take on the question of place as it operates in more obvious settings, such as architectural monuments and exhibitionary contexts, while also probing the way place operates when objects move or when the very place they exist in transforms dramatically. This volume engages place through the movement of objects, the evocation of senses, desires, and memories and the on-going project of articulating the parameters of place and location.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315456036
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Place plays a fundamental role in the structuring of the discipline of Art History. And yet, place also limits the questions art historians can ask and impairs analysis of objects and locations in the interstices of established, ossified categories. The chapters in this interdisciplinary volume investigate place in all of its dynamism and complexity: several call into question traditional constructions regarding place in Art History, while others explore the fundamental role that place plays in lived experience. The particular nexus for this collection lies at the intersection and overlap of two major subfields in the history of art: South Asia and the Islamic world, both of which are seemingly geographically determined, yet at the same time uncategorizable as place with their ever-shifting and contested borders. The eleven chapters brought together here move from the early modern through to the contemporary, and span particular monuments and locations ranging from Asia and Europe to Africa and the Americas. The chapters take on the question of place as it operates in more obvious settings, such as architectural monuments and exhibitionary contexts, while also probing the way place operates when objects move or when the very place they exist in transforms dramatically. This volume engages place through the movement of objects, the evocation of senses, desires, and memories and the on-going project of articulating the parameters of place and location.