Objects for Use: Handmade by Design

Paul J Smith

ISBN 10: 0810906112 / ISBN 13: 9780810906112

Published by H.N. Abrams in association with the American Craft Museum, 2001

About this Item

THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. This is the first panoramic survey of American contemporary craft in over a decade, taking over from the landmark Craft Today. The book pays tribute to a geographically and culturally diverse group who make handmade objects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Objects for Use: Handmade by Design
• Publisher: H.N. Abrams in association with the American Craft Museum
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810906112
• ISBN 13: 9780810906112
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Published in conjunction with the first in a series of exhibitions organized to reflect the American Craft Museum's examination of the increasingly important points of creative intersection between craft and related fields. The 335 color and b&w illustrations of interior objects such as cookware, serving pieces, furnishings, accessories, and objects used for sports, music, and play show how craftspeople view the creation of functional objects as a way to express artistic and cultural values. Two essays by editor Paul J. Smith (director of the American Craft Museum) and Akiko Busch (contributing editor at Metropolis magazine) focus on the role of craft and design in contemporary life. The volume also contains profiles of 25 artists and shorter biographies of all of the nearly 200 craftspeople represented. Oversize: 10x12<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Paul J. Smith is director emeritus of the American Craft Museum. Akiko Busch writes about design and culture and is a contributing editor at Metropolis magazine.