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Amateur Craft - History and Theory (Paperback)
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Amateur Craft - History and Theory (Paperback)
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Amateur Craft provides an illuminating and historically-grounded
account of amateur craft in the modern era, from 19th century
Sunday painters and amateur carpenters to present day railway
modellers and yarnbombers. Stephen Knott's fascinating study
explores the curious and unexpected attributes of things made
outside standardised models of mass production, arguing that
amateur craft practice is 'differential' - a temporary moment of
control over work that both departs from and informs our productive
engagement with the world. Knott's discussion of the theoretical
aspects of amateur craft practice is substantiated by historical
case studies that cluster around the period 1850-1950. Looking back
to the emergence of the modern amateur, he makes reference to
contemporary art and design practice that harnesses or exploits
amateur conditions of making. From Andy Warhol to Simon Starling,
such artistic interest elucidates the mercurial qualities of
amateur craft. Invaluable for students and researchers in art and
design, contemporary craft, material culture and social history,
Amateur Craft counters both the marginalisation and the
glorification of amateur craft practice. It is richly illustrated
with 41 images, 14 in colour, including 19th century ephemera and
works of contemporary art.
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