A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects (Bok / Inbunden)

Name: A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects (Bok / Inbunden)
SKU: 861967
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Ten beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship.

Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Black craft, including:

The celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers.
The elegant wrought-iron gates of Philip Simmons, seen to this day throughout Charleston, South Carolina, whose work features motifs from the Low Country.
The inventive assemblage art and yard shows of Joe Minter, James Hampton, Bessie Harvey, and others, who draw on African spiritual traditions to create large-scale improvisational art installations.

From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the celebrated quilters of Gee's Bend, A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects illuminates the work of generations of Black craftspeople, foregrounding their enduring contributions to American craft.

Perfect for:

Anyone interested in the intersection of Black art, craft, and history
Designers and craftspeople
Educators and students
Collectors and museum curators
Lovers of fine and artisanal design objects

ÖVRIGT:
Mediatyp: Bok
Bandtyp: Inbunden
Författare: Robell Awake
Förlag: Chronicle Books
Språk: Engelska
Omfång: 144 sidor
Mått (bxhxd): 140x203x25 mm
Vikt: 369 gram
Illustrerad: Nej

Streckkod: 9781797228549
SKU: 861967

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