Johnson, Lotte
Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9783791377285
- author:
- Johnson, Lotte
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Prestel Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 28.7 x 24.6 x 2.8 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Collections & Exhibitions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The transformative power of contemporary textiles is a subject of great interest, as this exhibition catalog reveals. It explores how artists have used textiles to question regimes of power and hierarchies of value, often creating works that are both beautiful and uncomfortable. The catalog brings together over 100 works by a diverse range of international practitioners, showcasing how textiles can be reimagined with innovative techniques and materials. The book celebrates the legacies of artists who have used textiles to challenge societal norms, including Pacita Abad, the arpilleristas, and José Leonilson. It also features works by living artists such as Igshaan Adams, Tracey Emin, and Cecilia Vicuña, alongside new essays and texts by prominent scholars. This beautifully produced volume offers a unique perspective on the potential of textiles to confront fixed notions of history, identity, and culture, and to promote resistance and repair.
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