Here is the first comprehensive survey of modern craft in the United States. Makers follows the development of studio craft--objects in fiber, clay, glass, wood, and metal--from its roots in nineteenth-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the twentieth century.
More than four hundred illustrations complement this chronological exploration of the American craft tradition. Keeping as their main focus the objects and the makers, Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf offer a detailed analysis of seminal works and discussions of education, institutional support, and the philosophical underpinnings of craft. In a vivid and accessible narrative, they highlight the value of physical skill, examine craft as a force for moral reform, and consider the role of craft as an aesthetic alternative.
Exploring craft's relationship to fine arts and design, Koplos and Metcalf foster a critical understanding of the field and help explain craft's place in contemporary culture. Makers will be an indispensable volume for craftspeople, curators, collectors, critics, historians, students, and anyone who is interested in American craft
MAKERS
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From the Center for Craft, Creativity & Design,
544 pages, 8 x
11, 409 color and 50 b&w photos, notes, index
ISBN 978-0-8078-3413-8
ISBN 978-0-8078-3413-8
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Makers
A History of American Studio Craft
A History of American Studio Craft
Janet Koplos
& Bruce Metcalf
University of North Carolina Press
The first comprehensive survey of modern craft in the United States.
Makers follows the development of American studio craft from its roots in 19th-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the 20th century. This comprehensive book offers a detailed analysis of motivating ideas and stylistic currents related to craft, including in-depth portraits of the significant artists working in fiber, clay, glass, wood and metal who helped shape contemporary American art and design. "Truly, people making things is what the craft field is all about," say authors Koplos and Metcalf. "Every story in this book is bound up in a time, a place, a set of political and social conditions, and an aesthetic philosophy." A beautiful volume with more than 400 photographs, Makers is an important and enlightening resource for craftspeople, curators, collectors, critics, scholars, students and teachers interested in American craft.
Janet Koplos, writer and art critic, was editor for Art in America and guest editor for American Craft magazines. She has written for numerous publications and books including Contemporary Japanese Sculpture. Bruce Metcalf is a studio jeweler and writer based in Philadelphia. He taught at Kent State University and the University of the Arts and exhibits his work internationally.
This book is a project of The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design.
University of North Carolina Press
The first comprehensive survey of modern craft in the United States.
Makers follows the development of American studio craft from its roots in 19th-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the 20th century. This comprehensive book offers a detailed analysis of motivating ideas and stylistic currents related to craft, including in-depth portraits of the significant artists working in fiber, clay, glass, wood and metal who helped shape contemporary American art and design. "Truly, people making things is what the craft field is all about," say authors Koplos and Metcalf. "Every story in this book is bound up in a time, a place, a set of political and social conditions, and an aesthetic philosophy." A beautiful volume with more than 400 photographs, Makers is an important and enlightening resource for craftspeople, curators, collectors, critics, scholars, students and teachers interested in American craft.
Janet Koplos, writer and art critic, was editor for Art in America and guest editor for American Craft magazines. She has written for numerous publications and books including Contemporary Japanese Sculpture. Bruce Metcalf is a studio jeweler and writer based in Philadelphia. He taught at Kent State University and the University of the Arts and exhibits his work internationally.
This book is a project of The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design.
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