{"product_id":"9781797228549","title":"A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects","description":"Author: Robell Awake\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781797228549\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Feb 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBlack 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\u003eThe celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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\u003eThe 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\n\n 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBLACK 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in the intersection of Black art, craft, and history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigners and craftspeople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators and students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors and museum curators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovers of fine and artisanal design objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795794677918,"sku":"TLD-9781797228549","price":37.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781797228549.jpg?v=1778027676","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781797228549","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}