Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America - Hardcover

Kristin Schwain; Josephine Stealey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076435373X ISBN 13: 9780764353734

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US), 2017

Synopsis

This book unfolds a history of American basketry, from its origins in Native American, immigrant, and slave communities to its contemporary presence in the fine art world. Ten contributing authors from different areas of expertise, plus over 250 photos, insightfully show how baskets convey meaning through the artists' selection of materials; the techniques they use; and the colors, designs, patterns, and textures they employ. Accompanying a museum exhibition of the same name, the book illustrates how the processes of industrialization changed the audiences, materials, and uses for basketry. It also surveys the visual landscape of basketry today; while some contemporary artists seek to maintain and revive traditions practiced for centuries, others combine age-old techniques with nontraditional materials to generate cultural commentary. This comprehensive treasury will be of vital interest to artists, collectors, curators, and historians of American basketry, textiles, and sculpture.

About this title

About the Author:

Kristin Schwain is Associate Professor of American Art, History, and Culture at the University of Missouri. Josephine Stealey is a nationally recognized artist, curator, and Professor of Art at the University of Missouri.

About this edition

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 076435373X
• ISBN 13: 9780764353734
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208