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Objects and Meaning: New Perspectives on Art and Craft

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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 this book to anyone wanting a wider philosophical perspective on art.

I 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 lack of decent images put you off, this book is worth every penny of its investigation.