by handthe use of craft in contemporary art
these days a growing number of contemporary artistsare replacing their paintbrushes for methods and materials traditionally associated with craft.
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this book is not an attempt to tackle the murky distinctionsbetween art and design, art and craft, and craft and design.instead presents a lively and diverse roster of thirty-two artists,who all share a dedication to sewing machines, knitting needeles, crochet hooks and embroidery hoops.
age-old techniques, often passed down from one generation to another. with focus on detail.it takes a long time to make something.in these laborious art works the process becomes important.to ‘craft’, meaning to ‘care’, is restored to its original sense.the process of fabrication as gestures of sincerity.
from screen printed t-shirts to embroidered toys, vinyl volkswagen sculptures to knitted landmines,products of the new rejection of the synthetic world , structured around video conferencing, cell phones, and satellite television. the artists profess their love of methodology while revealing their sometimes obsessive work habits.
‘by hand’ - the use of craft in contemporary art (book cover)
