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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 709 EAN: 9780810857018 ISBN: 0810857014 Label: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Manufacturer: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 248 Publication Date: October 28, 2005 Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Studio: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Related Items:
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 Rating: - Great book for deeper thinking on craft and art.I just read this book to gain a new perspective on the meaning of craft objects in an age where contemporary craft is about more than beauty or being well-made. The essays are thoughtful, approach the subject from many different viewpoints and are mostly easy to comprehend without having to know much about the artists or philosophers mentioned. I intend to use this book to train my museum volunteers and to encourage them to think of the meaning of objects beyond their obvious purpose. I highly recommend ... Read More Rating: - One of the best art booksI would consider this one of the most important books I have read about art in quite some time. I am so excited about this book I am trying to share it with people I believe will have the same excitement. It is full of ideas about objects as an art making process and entity and what that means in contemporary art and society. This is not a book for just "craft" people, but all those that have an interest in expanding their knowledge about an often misunderstood art. Don't let the textbook look or the ... Read More 
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