By Hand: The Use of Craft in Contemporary Art - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568986106 ISBN 13: 9781568986104

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 2006

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

From books to shirts to toys, the pieces in this volume define an alternative view of contemporary art/design. -- Readings Monthly, Nov. 2006

Hung and Magliaro have organized an engaging assortment of works that possess direct appeal and personal vision. -- Fiber Arts, Jan./Feb. 2007

Short first-person introductions from each artist underscore the importance of craft as a kind of acetone that can remove the white-box aura of sanctity from artwork -- ReadyMade, Nov. 2006

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1568986106
• ISBN 13: 9781568986104
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 175
• Editor: Hung Shu, Magliaro Joseph