The Work of Art: Folk Artists in the 21st Century: Folk Artists in the 21st Century - Padilla, Carmella
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This book invites readers to understand and invest in the living legacy of folk art as a way to participate in the human story of the handmade -- and to make a meaningful impact on lives world-wide. The Work of Art by Carmella Padilla (Available July, 2013) examines the role of folk artists in the twenty-first century, recognising their power as creative and socially responsible champions for global change, connection, and cultural sustainability. Through interviews with folk artists from Mali to Madagascar to Cuba, Peru, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and beyond, Padilla introduces us to…mehr

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This book invites readers to understand and invest in the living legacy of folk art as a way to participate in the human story of the handmade -- and to make a meaningful impact on lives world-wide. The Work of Art by Carmella Padilla (Available July, 2013) examines the role of folk artists in the twenty-first century, recognising their power as creative and socially responsible champions for global change, connection, and cultural sustainability. Through interviews with folk artists from Mali to Madagascar to Cuba, Peru, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and beyond, Padilla introduces us to individuals and communities who are using their handmade traditions to overcome poverty, gender inequity, environmental degradation, ethnic conflict, and limited opportunities for political, educational, and social advancement.
Autorenporträt
Carmella Padilla is a Santa Fe-based author and journalist and recipient of the New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. She is the author of El Rancho de las Golondrinas: Living History in New Mexico's La Ciénega Valley, Low 'n Slow: Lowriding in New Mexico, and The Chile Chronicles: Tales of a New Mexico Harvest (all from the Museum of New Mexico Press).