The fast-paced demands of a global economy make it increasingly
difficult for folk and traditional artists to stay true to their
heritages. All too often, artists either isolate themselves in an
impossible struggle against the modern world or give up traditional
methods and practices to follow current trends. "Forms of Tradition
in Contemporary Spain" is a groundbreaking study of contemporary
Spanish folk art and traditional artists. It charts the varied
routes artists have found to evade these pitfalls while pursuing
their art.
Through case studies of four considerably different kinds of
artists-a traditional potter, a couple who create huge papier-mache
figures for festival processions and dancing, a group of masked,
costumed "devils" who enliven traditional street theatre with
modern pyrotechnics, and an idiosyncratic builder of one of the
most spectacular art environments known worldwide-this book
broadens the existing understanding of traditional arts by creating
a more realistic and expansive interpretation of tradition and the
influences upon each creative act.
Featuring 142 color photographs and 9 black-and-white
illustrations, this work is a major contribution to the field of
art history as well as a celebration of the artists it profiles.
The artists were chosen because each is emblematic of a particular
tradition and each represents a distinct relationship with a given
community. In addition to analyzing and describing the art and
artists featured in the book, Jo Farb Hernandez uses these case
studies to achieve a broader range of understanding. Breaking down
old divisions in art history, she presents information which has
not received much attention in the U.S. and provides access to work
that was previously available only in Spanish or Catalan.
Author of books, catalogs, and articles, Jo Farb Hernandez,
Watsonville, California, is the director/curator of the Natalie and
James Thompson Art Gallery, School of Art and Design, San Jose
State University, and is the Principal of Curatorial and Museum
Management Services.
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