The craft debate at the crossroads of global visual culture: re-centring craft in postmodern and postcolonial histories

Kikuchi, Yūko

doi:10.1080/21500894.2015.1029139

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“…Related to this, a desire to support traditional artisans may be linked to beliefs (particularly in Western industrialized societies) that societal change is reducing warmth in society (e.g., Kashima et al, 2009 ) or threatening long-standing cultural traditions (e.g., Torelli et al, 2011 ), leading to a nostalgia for pre-industrial production and a desire for mind–body complementarity. Thus, some manifestations of a “craft revival” could be specific to societal contexts where industrial production has become the dominant form of production ( Spooner, 1988 ) and is likely to take different forms in different societies (see Kikuchi, 2015 , for a perspective on the craft debate in Japan).…”

Section: Cross-temporal and Cross-cultural Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Folk Theories of Artifact Creation: How Intuitions About Human Labor Influence the Value of Artifacts

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Fernando

Paladino

et al. 2020

Pers Soc Psychol Rev

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What are the consequences of lay beliefs about how things are made? In this article, we describe a Western folk theory of artifact creation, highlighting how intuitive dualism regarding mental and physical labor (i.e., folk psychology) can lead to the perceived transmission of properties from makers to material artifacts (i.e., folk physics), and affect people’s interactions with material artifacts. We show how this folk theory structures the conceptual domain of material artifacts by differentiating the contemporary lay concepts of art/craft and industrial production, and how it influences people’s evaluations of different types of artifacts and their makers. We propose that the folk theory and lay concepts of art/craft and industrial production are best understood within a specific sociohistorical context, and review potential sources of cross-cultural and cross-temporal variation. We conclude by making recommendations for future research and examining the implications for promoting environmental sustainability and social justice in production systems.

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Section: Cross-temporal and Cross-cultural Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Folk Theories of Artifact Creation: How Intuitions About Human Labor Influence the Value of Artifacts

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Fernando

Paladino

et al. 2020

Pers Soc Psychol Rev

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“…Arendt links work with skill and technique, craft products and cultural heritage, the expression of skilfulness and knowledge in the activity of hand production making human life meaningful. Kikuchi (2015) and Huang (2001) contend that craft is a broadly defined set of human activities inherently related to human nature and vital for human fulfilment and enlightenment.…”

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Towards a new paradigm: Applying industrial design processes to the craft bamboo industry

Lee¹,

Renda²,

Barnes³

2016

Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Design History and Design Studies

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The craft bamboo industry in Taiwan has been in steady decline since 1985. In recent years, the government has attempted to stimulate this industry by promoting this craft as a distinct form of national culture and identity; however there is a disconnect between the desires of national policy objectives and the effort required to raise the state of play in Taiwan's bamboo crafts and product sectors to compete on a global scale and attain a desirable level of demand.The research aims to demonstrate that an industrial design-led approach is required within the craft bamboo industry to revitalise the sector.

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“…According to Harrod (2007), the word "craft" is too metaphorical. Kikuchi (2015), despite their differing perspectives, these scholars are one in their drive to bring the topic of art. Levine and Heimel (2008) define craft as neither art nor design, but rather as an ideological scenario for vernacularism, mediocrity, DIY, and the various "Indie" ornamental inventions.…”

Section: Definitions Of "Craft": International Perspectivesmentioning

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Weaving together art and craft: a practice-based investigation into artists’ integrations of art and craft, with reference to the works of Corina Lemmer and Ngoneni Khumalo-Kubheka.

Mahogo

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This study emerged from my creative practice, in which I used wool to knit, crochet, bind and combine with other objects and materials which in combination became art. This dissertation gives the context of my work, and explores the art and craft terminologies in detail, based on literature, investigating the origins of these concepts and how their meanings have altered across different periods and societies. To complement the practice side of the research, a case study documents a collaboration between Ngoneni Khumalo-Kubheka and Corina Lemmer, and their artworks made of repurposed clothing, fibre and beadwork. Gathering of data from multiple sources, such as interviews, the observation of craft processes, and documentation of my practices was appropriate for the qualitative method in the study.The findings of this dissertation were that art and craft methods and techniques keep evolving, including the type of materials being used and platforms to reach a wider audience. It was discovered that when people merge these techniques associated with art and craft through collaborations and their use of materials, to make rich and meaningful work across boundaries.My own work developed, from using the crafts learned in my family, and my previously separate art practices, to using unusual combinations to make new and unique pieces based on my intuition. This journey was finally combined into my exhibition which combined my works in a playful manner.

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The craft debate at the crossroads of global visual culture: re-centring craft in postmodern and postcolonial histories

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Folk Theories of Artifact Creation: How Intuitions About Human Labor Influence the Value of Artifacts

Folk Theories of Artifact Creation: How Intuitions About Human Labor Influence the Value of Artifacts

Towards a new paradigm: Applying industrial design processes to the craft bamboo industry

Weaving together art and craft: a practice-based investigation into artists’ integrations of art and craft, with reference to the works of Corina Lemmer and Ngoneni Khumalo-Kubheka.

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