40 under 40 : craft futures / Nicholas R. Bell ; with contributions by Julia Bryan-Wilson, Bernard L. Herman, Michael J. Prokopow ; and a foreword by Douglas Coupland.
Publisher:
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum ;
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, on view at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, July 20, 2012-February 3, 2013. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Craft futures a generation at hand -- Body craft preaching, performance, and press -- Trace and light notes on the (un)collectible nature of things -- Object lessons craft, creativity, and boundlessness in the contemporary field -- The forty -- Artist biographies -- exhibition checklist.
Summary:
"In this beautifully illustrated volume, published in celebration of the Renwick Gallery's fortieth anniversary, author Nicholas Bell highlights forty artists (all under the age of forty) actively engaged in creating objects that are transforming contemporary craft. 40 Under 40 investigates evolving notions of craft within traditional media such as ceramics and metalwork, as well as in fields as varied as sculpture, industrial design, installation art, fashion, and sustainable manufacturing. Viewing craft's heritage as a set of flexible tools rather than a rigid structure, Bell shows how this exciting group of young artists has produced work that not only breaks boundaries, but also uses an expanded conceptual framework, establishing craft's important role in the world of contemporary art and culture today." -- Publisher's website.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.