NEW YORK.- Priska C. Juschka Fine Art presets By Hand - The Use of Craft in Contemporary Art. In a response to the sleek forms and perfect angles of most late twentieth century design objects, many of today's artists and designers are returning to handmade work such as hand lettering, hand drawing, and hand sewing. By Hand features an international collection of the most noteworthy artists and shows their work in detailed photography and insightful texts.
The pieces in this volume define an alternative view of contemporary art and design. Personal craft is emphasized over perfection and the personality of the artist is put forth as a key element of the finished product. From Kiki Smith's lovingly etched birds to Barb Hunt's knitted land mines to dynamo-ville's oneof- a-kind puppets to Evil Twin's hand-stitched publications, today's art revels in the care and consideration of craft...Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 2007.
Complete list of artists in the book: Satoru Aoyama, Kelly Breslin, Margarita Cabrera, Rachel Cattle, Dave Cole, Robert Conger, Daphne & Vera Correll, Frederique Daubal, Rowena Dring, dynamo-ville, electricwig, Evil Twin Publications, Tess Giberson, Kirsten Hassenfeld, Kent Henricksen, Barb Hunt, Aya Kakeda, Andrew Kuo, Robyn Love, Victoria May, Brendan Monroe, Project Alabama, Karen Reimer, Carolyn Salas, Tucker Schwarz, Slow and Steady Wins the Race, Kiki Smith, Aaron Spangler, Anna Von Mertens, Shane Waltener, Rob Wynne.