New Politics of the Handmade: Craft, Art and Design

Contemporary craft, art, and design are intertwined with global capitalism's production and consumption flows. The New Politics of the Handmade explores twenty-three voices that reexamine the handmade in this changing economy, focusing on labor, materiality, politics, urban renewal, sustainability, digital technologies, and crafts' connections to race, cultural identity, and sovereignty. It claims contemporary craft as a dynamic critical position for understanding our time's most pressing political and aesthetic issues.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 24 December 2020
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Contemporary craft, art, and design are inextricably intertwined with the dynamics of production and consumption in the global capitalist economy. In response to this shifting landscape, The New Politics of the Handmade presents a collection of twenty-three thought-provoking essays that challenge and reimagine the concept of handmade in the context of our rapidly evolving economic environment.

The authors of these essays delve into the complexities of craft within the context of extreme material and economic disparities. They explore the renewed emphasis on labor and materiality in contemporary art and museums, as well as the political dimensions of craftivism, neoliberalism, and state power. They also examine efforts towards urban renewal and sustainability, the use of digital technologies, and the intricate connections between crafts, race, cultural identity, and sovereignty across five continents.

Through their critical analysis, the authors argue that contemporary craft occupies a dynamic and critical position for understanding the most pressing political and aesthetic issues of our time. They highlight the ways in which craft can be used as a tool for social change, cultural resistance, and empowerment, while also acknowledging the challenges and limitations faced by artisans and craftspeople in the face of global capitalism.

The New Politics of the Handmade is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of art, craft, and politics. It offers a fresh perspective on the handmade and provides a platform for artists, artisans, and scholars to explore the complex and multifaceted relationships between these fields in our contemporary world.

\n Weight: 694g\n
Dimension: 164 x 240 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781788316552\n \n