By hand : the use of craft in contemporary art / Shu Hung and Joseph Magliaro, editors.

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Princeton Architectural, [2007]Description: 175 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781568986104 (hbk)
1568986106 (hbk)

Other title:

Use of craft in contemporary art

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DDC classification:

745.5 HUN

Scope and content: In a response to the sleek forms and perfect angles of late 1990s objects, many of today's designers and artists are returning to handmade work, hand lettering, hand drawing, and hand sewing. This text features an international collection of the most noteworthy artists and shows their work in detail.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	745.5 HUN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100410522

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In a response to the sleek forms and perfect angles of most late twentieth century design objects, many of today's artists and designers are returning to handmade work such as hand lettering, hand drawing, and hand sewing. By Hand features an international collection of the most noteworthy artists and shows their work in detailed photography and insightful texts.

From books to pillows to T-shirts to toys, the pieces in this volume define an alternative view of contemporary design. Personal craft is emphasized over perfection and the personality of the artist is put forth as a key element of the finished product. From Kiki Smith's lovingly etched birds to Barb Hunt's knitted land mines to dynamo-ville's one-of-a-kind puppets to Evil Twin's hand-stitched publications, today's art revels in the care and consideration of craft.

Includes bibliographical references.

In a response to the sleek forms and perfect angles of late 1990s objects, many of today's designers and artists are returning to handmade work, hand lettering, hand drawing, and hand sewing. This text features an international collection of the most noteworthy artists and shows their work in detail.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. 7)
Acknowledgments (p. 9)
Introduction (p. 11)
Satoru Aoyama (p. 16)
BB&PPINC (p. 22)
Kelly Breslin (p. 26)
Margarita Cabrera (p. 32)
Rachel Cattle (p. 36)
Dave Cole (p. 40)
Robert Conger (p. 44)
Daphne and Vera Correll (p. 48)
Frederique Daubal (p. 52)
Rowena Dring (p. 56)
Dynamo-ville (p. 62)
Electricwig (p. 66)
Evil Twin Publications (p. 72)
Tess Giberson (p. 76)
Kirsten Hassenfeld (p. 80)
Kent Henricksen (p. 84)
Barb Hunt (p. 90)
Aya Kakeda (p. 94)
Andrew Kuo (p. 98)
Robyn Love (p. 102)
Victoria May (p. 108)
Brendan Monroe (p. 112)
Project Alabama (p. 116)
Karen Reimer (p. 122)
Carolyn Salas (p. 126)
Tucker Schwarz (p. 132)
Slow and Steady Wins the Race (p. 136)
Kiki Smith (p. 140)
Aaron Spangler (p. 148)
Anna Von Mertens (p. 154)
Shane Waltener (p. 160)
Rob Wynne (p. 164)
Contact Information (p. 171)
Credits (p. 173)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Formerly from New York City, Shu Hung and Joe Magliaro are Bejing-based photographers and writers. They produce work for their studio, Es Gibt, whose output includes clothing design, furniture design, and limited-edition handmade products.