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A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects

A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects

Awake, Robell
Holland, Johnalynn
Momon, Tiffany

Hardcover

Black American HistoryAmerican Art - African American & BlackGeneral Antiques & Collectibles

Publisher Price: $24.95

ISBN10: 1797228544
ISBN13: 9781797228549
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: Feb 4 2025
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.71 Width: 5.86 Depth: 8.20
Language: English
Ten beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship.

Black 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:

  • The celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers.
  • The elegant wrought-iron gates of Philip Simmons, seen to this day throughout Charleston, South Carolina, whose work features motifs from the Low Country.
  • 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.

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