Knitting Art: 150 Innovative Works from 18 Contemporary Artists - Rilegato

Searle, Karen

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ISBN 10: 0760330670 ISBN 13: 9780760330678

Casa editrice: Voyageur Pr, 2008

Riassunto

As some knitters craft mittens and sweaters, others find themselves taking flight into the realm of art.  Some become true fiber artists, creating exhibition-quality quilts and sweaters and shawls, yarn mobiles and sculptures and gigantic abstract installations.  An exploration of art knitting, this book profiles eighteen of the most prominent and intriguing practitioners of this craft-turned-art.  Karen Searle, herself a recognized fiber artist, examines the works and inspirations of each of these knit artists.  Numerous photographs illustrate each profile, documenting these artists’ work and at the same time offering inspiration to those who might transcend the purely practical aspect of knitting.  Among the artists encountered here are such nationally known knitters as movement founder Katharine Cobey, Carolyn Halliday, Debbie New, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Lindsay Obermayer, Kathryn Alexander, and others.

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Recensione:

The work of Guelph fibre artist Janet Morton is included in a new book, "Knitting Art: 150 Innovative Works from 18 Contemporary Artists," by American author and fibre artist Karen Searle. Morton hand-wove a giant tuque that hung in the lobby of the Cambridge public library last month to mark the opening of Fibreworks '08, the biannual juried exhibition of contemporary Canadian fibre art. In the book Morton is cited for the way she melds playful colours and motifs to make strong political statements about homelessness, the environment, animal welfare and the things that society values. Photos show a sweater for a bike, a cardigan for a giraffe, a giant knitted heart, and a house cosy, like a tea cosy but bigger, made from recycled wool sweaters, among other works by Morton. The book profiles 18 knitters and features 150 photos of their work. In a press release, Searle said she wanted to show how knitting is a legitimate art form that's both creative and expressive. 'It's meant as an introduction to an art form and an invitation to respect the creative potential in our handwork traditions that are often taken for granted and discounted as 'women's work,' ' she states. --GuelpMercury on line October 2008

Subtitled 150 Innovative works from 18 Contemporary Artists , this book was by far the favourite of those sent to me from Voyageur Press. The cover is stunning, inside you will discover work beyond your imagination. This book is a complete showcase for 18 knit-artists. The book is beautifully produced and the artists give an insight into their work too. Some of the work is very wearable, some a political statement,the artists work here is very much self expression. As a knitwear designer myself, it is wonderful to see knitting treated as art. No patterns just sheer inspiration and ideas for stretching the boundaries. This book explores the art knitting movement in depth. It is a fascinating 160-page journey. --Karen Platt's Book Reviews dot com

L'autore:

Karen Searle is a fiber artist specializing in knit and crochet sculptural works.  Her artworks have been exhibited in the United States and abroad since the late 1970s. She has presented classes, lectures, and seminars internationally, has curated fiber-art exhibitions, and served on international jury panels.  Searle is a mentor to emerging artists through the mentor/protegee program of the Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota.  A former publisher of books on ethnic textiles, she writes about the arts for several publications.  She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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• Editore: Voyageur Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0760330670
• ISBN 13: 9780760330678
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 159