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Synopsis
The author unpicks the threads that link female textile artists and the arts they produce, revealing a global and historic patchwork of assorted roles, identities and representations. Entertaining as well as informative, this book offers a unique overview of female-centric textile art production including embroidery, weaving, soft sculpture and more. Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary textile artists, providing fascinating insights into their practices, themes and personal motivation. Tells us: How knitting became a spying device in wartime Why dress design was so important for the Suffragettes Why spiders were emblems in ancient times and now How women's arts and crafts moved from the backroom to the gallery showroom CONTENTS: Introduction Chapter 1 -Textile Art and Representation Louise Bourgeois, Faith Ringgold, Lin Tianmiao, Elaine Reichek, Kate Westerholt, Ekaterina Penzina, Irem Yazici, Teresa Lim Chapter 2 - Textile Arts in Indigenous Cultures Anna Brown Ehlers, Melissa Cody, Janine McAullay Bott, Mata Aho Collective, Xao Yang Lee, Marion Tuu'luq, Britta Marakatt-Labba Chapter 3 - Nature in Textile Arts Teresa Lim, Kiki Smith, Moy Mackay, Sophie Standing, Kimika Hara Chapter 4 - The Politics of Textile Art Betye Saar, Jae Jarrell, Miriam Schapiro, Judy Chicago, Nancy Youdelman, Gert MacMullin, Thalia Campbell, Betsy Greer, Sarah Corbett, Leah Dixon, Lea McComas, Mireille Honein, Shan Goshorn, Gina Adama, Hayv Kahraman Chapter 5 - Fashion and Wearable Art Vivien Westwood, Terese Agnew, Alketa Xhafa-Mripa, Jaime Black, Shelley Niro, Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings, Cindy Sherman, Kate Daudy, Adriana Marmorek, Amal Kenawy, Tracie Peisley, Nike Davies-Okundaye, Xenobia Bailey, Nora Fok, Sylvie Facon Chapter 6 - Textile Art and Identity Mona Hatoum, Claire Cunningham, Judith Scott, Wu Tsang, Harmony Hammond, Victoria Udondian, Marinka Mass us Chapter 7 - Soft Sculpture, Installation and Display Nabcy Spero, Senga Nengudi, Sheila Hicks, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Dorothy Tanning, Kaarina Kaikkonen, Amanda Browder, L a Donnan, Mary Sibande, Ghada Amer, Kimsooja, Tracey Emin, Chiharu Shiota, Jeongmoon Choi, Rivane Neuenschwander, Ana Barboza, Joana Vasconcelos Chapter 8 - Recycling and Environmental Art Ana Mendieta, Agnes Denes, Nancy Holt, Edith Meusnier, Atefeh Khas, Tara Goodarz, Diana Yevtukh, Hillary Fayle, Susanna Bauer, Heather Riniker, Bisa Butler, Stacey Sharman, Maura Grace Ambrose, Vanessa Barrag o, Jiseon Lee Isbara, Hoda Zarbaf, Karine Jollet, Yin Xiuzhen, Anne Kelly, Elizabeth Morisette, Diana Scherer Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous, Weird and Wonderful