{"product_id":"short-history-of-black-craft-in-ten-objects","title":"Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eTen beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlack artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Black craft, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The elegant wrought-iron gates of Philip Simmons, seen to this day throughout Charleston, South Carolina, whose work features motifs from the Low Country. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The inventive assemblage art and yard shows of Joe Minter, James Hampton, Bessie Harvey, and others, who draw on African spiritual traditions to create large-scale improvisational art installations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the celebrated quilters of Gee's Bend, \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the work of generations of Black craftspeople, foregrounding their enduring contributions to American craft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBLACK CRAFT AND AMERICANA: Delving into the history of Black skilled artisans, estimated to have outnumbered white artisans five to one in the southern United States in the late 1800s, this unique art history book celebrates handcrafted objects that reflect the dynamic nature of Black culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DYNAMIC ILLUSTRATED ESSAYS: Luminous color illustrations by artist Johnalynn Holland highlight beloved craft objects and their makers, creating a fascinating volume to study and treasure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ART HISTORY EXPERTISE: Author Robell Awake is a notable furniture maker, artisan, and educator whose work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and in group shows at Verso Gallery in New York City and the Center for Craft in Asheville, NC. Dr. Tiffany Momon, who contributes an afterword, is the founder and co-director of the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive and a leading scholar of Black history and African American placemaking throughout the southeast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK: The gorgeous design is ideal for art collectors and craft enthusiasts, as a keepsake reminder of Black heritage, for Black History Month and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone interested in the intersection of Black art, craft, and history \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Designers and craftspeople \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Educators and students \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Collectors and museum curators \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lovers of fine and artisanal design objects \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tiffany Momon, Robell Awake, Johnalynn Holland","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46301058138348,"sku":"9781797228549","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781797228549.jpg?v=1743078622","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/short-history-of-black-craft-in-ten-objects","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}