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Stained Glass
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For craft aficionados, it is a great joy to walk into the Museum of Modern Art’s “Bauhaus 1919-1933” show and immediately see a display case of ceramic works. Among the introductory pieces was a pot by Marguerite Friedlaender (later Wildenhain) decorated with a bull in slip trailing. This design relates to other linear decoration in painting and drawings also on view. In fact, the pottery, furniture, weavings in various forms from rugs to upholstery to wall hangings, plus metalwork by many individuals but especially Marianne Brandt and stained glass by Josef Albers, all fitted seamlessly with the paintings by ...
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The cult illustrator Robert Crumb-“R. Crumb,” as he signs his work-holds a special place in the hearts of baby boomers. What ’60s kid didn’t gaze in awe at his cover art for Big Brother and the Holding Company’s Cheap Thrills album (marveling every time at Janis Joplin’s cleavage), paste a “Keep on Truckin” sticker on a school notebook, or delight in the idea of a naughty comic strip starring a feline rake named Fritz the Cat? The New York artist Joseph Cavalieri has been reminded of just how powerfully this era-defining art still resonates, ...
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Hundreds of exhibiting artists from all across the country (plus a few for the first time from Canada) are excitedly preparing to offer visitors to the American Craft Council’s Baltimore Show an unparalleled opportunity for total immersion into everything and anything handmade at the city’s convention center beginning Friday, February 27, through Sunday, March 1.
Discover first-time exhibitors and rediscover returning artists, including past Award of Excellence recipients Petra Class, Peter Czuk, David D’Imperio, Steven Ford and David Forlano, Eric ...
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Judith Schaechter’s intense stained glass pieces are featured in American Craft’s February/March 2009 issue (subscribe here to get your copy or look for it on the newsstands now). Take the opportunity to eavesdrop on writer Robert Sullivan’s interview with this smart, fiesty and funny artist who never fails to share her opinions (or her knowledge of commercial jingles)! ...
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Day two and after a dose of rest I hurried back to the convention center, thanks in part to a stiff wind carrying me along, for another look at the fantastic work on display at the American Craft Council’s show. After 33 years, word gets around and once again, the crowds showed up, keen to see more high-end craft. The weekend seemed to draw more people so it was a bit of a challenge to navigate through the aisles but the anticipation of meeting and speaking with the artists spurred me on. Without further ado, here’s more ...
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While there were no claims of Obama sightings, sounds of jubilation rose once again in Chicago during a celebration last night at the Museum of Contemporary Art, when artists across a broad array of disciplines—architecture and design, crafts and traditional arts, dance, literature, media, music, theater arts and the visual arts—were honored with United States Artists (USA) Fellowships.
Launched in 2006, USA, the national artists’ advocacy organization, annually provides support to outstanding artists, some still struggling to achieve their dreams, through its highly competitive national nomination process. This year, 50 unrestricted grants of $50,000 each ...
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“Wow, it’s just one thing after another—it’s just amazing,” a passerby enthused at the American Craft Council Baltimore Show and as the event draws to a close I can think of no better way to sum up the experience. Except to say what a total pleasure it was to meet the artists, see their work up close and in many cases put a face to the names I often heard and somehow felt I already knew. Spending time with all the artists I hoped to proved impossible but nevertheless, here’s a final nod to a few more ...
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Today marked the first day of the American Craft Council’s Baltimore Show —three public days dedicated to craft-based art. For the past 33 years, this enormous show has been humming along at the city’s convention center, engaging an enthusiastic crowd with a cornucopia of talent from across the country. I arrived prior to show time and despite dire pronouncements about the economy, an eager crowd had already gathered to see their favorites, lift their spirits and get first dibs on the goods. At a sauntering pace, three days might be enough to explore every jam-packed, well-organized aisle ...
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