Craft has always been the underdog in the visual arts world. Seen as an amateur occupation, it has been ignored or downplayed by critics, visual arts academics and researchers. Its popularity no doubt has contributed to this perception. These days craft is being taken more seriously by galleries and of course there's a huge craft industry with fairs, books and supplies; finally a body of theoretical work is starting to develop around craft.
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Craft has always been the underdog in the visual arts world. Seen as an amateur occupation, it has been ignored or downplayed by critics, visual arts academics and researchers. Its popularity no doubt has contributed to this perception. These days craft is being taken more seriously by galleries and of course there's a huge craft industry with fairs, books and supplies; finally a body of theoretical work is starting to develop around craft.
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Add this copy of Craft and Contemporary Theory to cart. $209.64, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Allen & Unwin.