40 under 40: Craft Futures (Smithsonian American Art Museum) [Hardcover]

Nicholas R. Bell (Author), Douglas Coupland (Contributor), Bernard L. Herman (Contributor), Michael J. Prokopow (Contributor), Julia Bryan-Wilson (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2012 | Series: Smithsonian American Art Museum

In this beautifully illustrated volume, published in celebration of the Renwick Gallery's fortieth anniversary, author Nicholas Bell highlights forty artists (all under the age of forty) actively engaged in creating objects that are transforming contemporary craft. 40 Under 40 investigates evolving notions of craft within traditional media such as ceramics and metalwork, as well as in fields as varied as sculpture, industrial design, installation art, fashion, and sustainable manufacturing. Viewing craft's heritage as a set of flexible tools rather than a rigid structure, Bell shows how this exciting group of young artists has produced work that not only breaks boundaries, but also uses an expanded conceptual framework, establishing craft's important role in the world of contemporary art and culture today.

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About the Author

Nicholas R. Bell is the Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator of American Craft and Decorative Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 260 pages
• Publisher: Other Distribution (August 7, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300187971
• ISBN-13: 978-0300187977
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 1.2 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #920,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Artists to know about January 26, 2013

By Gwen Samuels

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Lots of beautiful full page imagery.
Easy to read text.
Nice reference of new materials.
Great addition to my "craft" library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Special October 26, 2012

By LB Gschwandtner

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A wonderful book detailing the 40th anniversary show @ The Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery. Fascinating and uplifting works with cool essays about the artists and their ground breaking art.