Crafting America
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Crafting America
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Author : Glenn Adamson
language : en
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Release Date : 2021-01-29
Crafting America written by Glenn Adamson and has been published by University of Arkansas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-29 with Art categories.
"A companion to the exhibition Crafting America curated at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, this publication explores the interdisciplinary contexts of the assembled works, featuring contributions from scholars with expertise in art history, American studies, folklore, and museum studies. Essay topics include the significance of craft within Native American histories and explorations of craft's relationship to ritual and memory, personal independence, and abstraction"--
Craft
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Author : Glenn Adamson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2021-01-19
Craft written by Glenn Adamson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-19 with History categories.
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day. At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry and technology-while craftspeople and handmade objects are relegated to a bygone past. Renowned historian Glenn Adamson turns that narrative on its head in this innovative account, revealing makers' central role in shaping America's identity. Examine any phase of the nation's struggle to define itself, and artisans are there-from the silversmith Paul Revere and the revolutionary carpenters and blacksmiths who hurled tea into Boston Harbor, to today's “maker movement.” From Mother Jones to Rosie the Riveter. From Betsy Ross to Rosa Parks. From suffrage banners to the AIDS Quilt. Adamson shows that craft has long been implicated in debates around equality, education, and class. Artisanship has often been a site of resistance for oppressed people, such as enslaved African-Americans whose skilled labor might confer hard-won agency under bondage, or the Native American makers who adapted traditional arts into statements of modernity. Theirs are among the array of memorable portraits of Americans both celebrated and unfamiliar in this richly peopled book. As Adamson argues, these artisans' stories speak to our collective striving toward a more perfect union. From the beginning, America had to be-and still remains to be-crafted.
Craft In America
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Author : Jo Lauria
language : en
Publisher: Potter Style
Release Date : 2007
Craft In America written by Jo Lauria and has been published by Potter Style this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Decorative arts categories.
Illustrated with 200 stunning photographs and encompassing objects from furniture and ceramics to jewelry and metal, this definitive work from Jo Lauria and Steve Fenton showcases some of the greatest pieces of American crafts of the last two centuries. Potter Craft
Crafting U S Economic Strategy Toward Asia
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Author : Charles Freeman
language : en
Publisher: CSIS
Release Date : 2008
Crafting U S Economic Strategy Toward Asia written by Charles Freeman and has been published by CSIS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
Crafting Identity
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Author : Sandra Alfoldy
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2005
Crafting Identity written by Sandra Alfoldy and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art categories.
"By contrasting American experience with the Canadian context, which includes a unique Quebec identity and a Native dimension, Sandra Alfoldy argues that the development of organizations, advanced education for craftspeople, and exhibition and promotional opportunities have contributed to the distinct evolution of professional craft in Canada over the past forty years. Alfoldy focuses on 1964-74 and the debates over distinctions between professional, self-taught, and amateur craftspeople and between one-of-a-kind and traditional craft objects. She deals extensively with key people and events, including American philanthropist Aileen Osborn Webb and Canadian philanthropist Joan Chalmers, the foundation of the World Crafts Council (1964) and the Canadian Crafts Council (1974), the Canadian Fine Crafts exhibition at Expo 67, and the In Praise of Hands exhibition of 1974. Drawing upon a wealth of previously unexploited materials, this richly documented survey includes descriptions and illustrations of significant works and identifies the challenges that lie ahead for professional crafts in Canada."--Pub. desc
Nation Building
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Author : Nicholas R. Bell
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Release Date : 2016-02-25
Nation Building written by Nicholas R. Bell and has been published by Bloomsbury Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-25 with Design categories.
In this beautifully designed and illustrated volume, leading craft scholars, curators and artists come together to assess the post-War history and contemporary flourishing of craft in America. Their critical gaze encompasses craft practice by artists, professional makers, and amateurs; crafting as it takes place in the studio and in the domestic space, and as it is exhibited in museums and galleries; craft that uses materials and crafting in the digital arena, and critical issues confronting craft such as industry, education and digitization.
Profiles
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Author : Laura Rosen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Profiles written by Laura Rosen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Art categories.
For the first time ever, the general public can access biographies of many of America's professional craftspeople by referring to PROFILES: WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN CRAFTS. PROFILES features more than 1,000 contemporary American craftspeople, spotlighting their techniques, inspirations, & philosophies. Organized into chapters by craft medium, each biography explores the artist's background, including education & career highlights, & celebrity collectors. Many featured artists have a black & white photo of themselves alongside their biography. A full-color section entitled "Profiles Gallery" functions as an exhibition of artists' works with oversized photos of award-winning Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media Objects, & more. Next, Craft Guilds & Organizations are listed, with information on member services, founding dates & directors. More than six hundred of the nation's top craft retailers are listed in the Galleries section, providing an easy reference for craftspeople, art lovers, & collectors of Contemporary American Craft artforms. PROFILES is published by Rosen Publishing in Baltimore, Maryland in cooperation with NICHE magazine. (1-881930-00-9), $24.95. Discounts available for multiple book orders. Call Amy Feinstein at (800) CRAFT93 or (410) 889-2933.
Native American Leather And Bead Crafting
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Author : Patty Cox
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2008
Native American Leather And Bead Crafting written by Patty Cox and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
The projects selected here are modern interpretations of traditional Native American patterns and techniques - they adopt methods, supplies and tools that are accessible to any crafter, while encouraging an appreciation for the historical significance of this Native American culture.
The Art That Is Life
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Author : Wendy Kaplan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Art That Is Life written by Wendy Kaplan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Design categories.
Examines the goals of the Arts and Crafts movement
America 2012
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Author : Erik Gregory
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004-06
America 2012 written by Erik Gregory and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06 with Fiction categories.
The year is 2012. America's global war on terror is at a fateful crossroads. The rise of Laskar-e-Muhammad, the most audacious and sophisticated terrorist network the world has ever seen, imperils America's national survival. As President Middlefield and top deputy Jim Constance rally America to confront the threat, worldwide criticism hampers their efforts, many detractors arguing for a policy of appeasement. Dr. Jane Crandall Offman, high profile professor and social commentator, joins Islam's intellectual elite in undermining the war on terror. Denounced in the court of world opinion and outmaneuvered by Laskar-e-Muhammad on all fronts, America finds herself abandoned and isolated. With Constance as his only trusted adviser, President Middlefield desperately tries to prevent a final act of terror that will result in the unthinkable: The ultimate doom of the United States and her collapse as a civilization. A factual epilogue is appended to the conclusion of America 2012 to demonstrate the fictional elements of the novel have their basis in fact. A riveting political narrative in the tradition of The Ugly American, America 2012 is both a futuristic thriller and the cautionary tale of our times written by two authorities in the field. For more information visit http://www.america2012.info.