Sentences with phrase «by craft traditions»

Is she inspired by craft traditions and a black president — or by one cliché of contemporary art after another?

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What I look for in a website or publication (or book for that matter) is an interest in craft, a respect for tradition that is neither blinded by unquestioning devotion or spite, and a skepticism of ideological trends that remains open to new subject matter and inventive (I won't say original) style.

Admired for its long tradition of gracious hospitality inspired by local cuisine and culture, Relais & Châteaux presents «The Art of Entertaining,» its first book dedicated to sharing the secrets to crafting outstanding parties and events nuanced to replicate unforgettable experiences at home.

We are a farm brewery, growing our own hops, and proudly craft real American beer inspired by thousands of years of tradition but not limited by convention.

It's a tournament that's crafted for a TV audience, and unbound by some of the stuffy traditions surrounding the major championships and the organizations that run them.

Bring back the tradition by hosting a Christmas craft party.

Kathryn's daughters now carry on her traditions and dedication by crafting only the finest, purest products, and using certified organic ingredients designed to nurture and soothe women on their all - important journey of nurturing life.

Indiebride is part of a style revolution taking place in bridal fashion right now — one being led by a number of forward thinking designers who are turning their backs on tulle and tradition and crafting their own vision of an elegant, free spirited, modern day bride.

A ring of sterling silver hangs from a length of adjustable brown leather cord, crafted by Mexico's Mikelo, carrying on the Taxco silversmithing traditions of his family.

Wirabhuwana crafts it by hand, demonstrating his artisan skills and a knowledge of Balinese design traditions.

Emotionally rendered by an attractive cast and crafted in the best traditions of mainstream filmmaking — it wouldn't look out of place if you were to see it some evening on Turner Classic Movies — Brooklyn is a captivating and rewarding moviegoing experience, the kind that at best comes along once or twice a year.

In addition to its physical feats, the Veyron's seven - figure price is held up by the craft and tradition of a handmade car.

In the Lexus tradition it is finely crafted marked by contrast - stitched leather upholstery and aluminum accents that contribute to a casual - luxury ambience.

In the spirit of true Maserati grand touring, the Ghibli cabin is characterized by elegant Italian style brought to life with luxurious materials and finishes, carefully hand - crafted by artisans in the finest Maserati tradition.

On your next authentic luxury Peru travel, consider stopping by Huanchaco to see and possibly experience the ancient practice of caballito crafting, before the tradition dies out or becomes entirely commercialized.

Operated by Marcus Wareing, The Gilbert Scott draws inspiration from its historic setting to craft a menu that honors British traditions, showcases local produce and excites modern palates.

Informed by the grand traditions of a British manor home, the five - star hotel's stylish interiors — all dreamed up by designer Tony Chi and Associates — are crafted from the finest materials and appointed to the highest standard.

This mill is still crafting paper in the ancient tradition by hand.

Meppayil works «suggest that through meditative repetition, tradition remains in motion, guided equally by the history of craft and the hands through which it passes.»

Gibson blends a classic contemporary art bio — studies at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Royal College of Art, current representation by the New York gallery Sikkema Jenkins & Co. — with a deep understanding of indigenous craft traditions.

Artists Jess Jones and Lillian Blades are highly informed by the tradition of quilting and craft....»

September 16 — December 9, 2017 Narrative Horizons presents the work of three women — Kay Healy, Sophia Narrett and Erin M. Riley — whose contemporary studio practices are heavily influenced by traditions steeped in functional craft and the handmade.

Both contemporary artists JESS JONES and LILLIAN BLADES are highly informed by the traditions of Quilting and Craft.

Co-curated by gallery director Samantha Glaser and art advisor Esthella Provas, this exhibition illustrates the dominant and interwoven narratives of craft, tradition and conceptual rigor that position Guadalajara as one of Latin America's burgeoning art capitals.

Referencing Mexican craft traditions, the hanging works, called Traditional Objects (2010 — ongoing), are used as backdrops in performances by Natural Information Society, an avant - garde music ensemble in which Alvarado plays harmonium and percussion.

Her large, often spiral - shaped works are inspired by old Brazilian craft traditions and traditional bartering culture.

Informed by the interdisciplinary practices of earlier visual artists who engaged the applied arts, poetry, theater, and dance, she merges the rarified tradition of abstraction with techniques and materials common to decor and craft.

In selecting societies, Cape focused on nineteenth - century communities that shared a craft tradition — the earliest bench produced by the Ephrata Cloister, Pennsylvania, is dated to the mid-1700s, while the most recent bench is in continuous use by Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, also in Eastern Pennsylvania.

The biennial award, presented at the V&A in London on 10 December 2013, honours contemporary artists and designers inspired by Islamic traditions of art, craft and design.

The Jameel Prize, inaugurated in 2009, is an international art prize for contemporary artists and designers inspired by Islamic traditions of art, craft and design.

Her large, often spiral - shaped works are inspired by old Brazilian craft traditions.

Since she moved to the U.S., she has devised her own twist on the craft by using magazine pages, thus blending the Eastern tradition with Western paper collage.

Its permanent collection consists of over 120,000 works of art, encompassing: Australian art; Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art; Works by Australian artists in the European Tradition; Western Art (1400 - present); Asian art; Contemporary Art; Photography; Crafts; and Sculpture (Auguste Rodin to Contemporary).

[8] The artistic tradition does not see a commonplace object (such as a urinal) as art because it is not made by an artist or with any intention of being art, nor is it unique or hand - crafted.

But it also elucidates the trajectory of an artist who began by recycling Japanese popular culture and then gradually figured out how to go deeper, harnessing Japanese traditions of painting, craft and spirituality.

In her new exhibition at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Charlotte Barker appropriates the tradition in pieces that foreground the interplay between nature and craft: she chooses to mould her moon jars by hand, layering coils and patterning the globes with a rain of finger gestures, before covering them in a graphite - black porcelain slip.

Matthew Ronay's first major museum presentation in the United States surveys a recent body of meticulously hand - crafted and vibrantly colored sculptures, reliefs and installations that deliver a phantasmagoric vision of physical and psychic processes fueled by visual traditions and conventions in art, science, and popular culture.

Rebecca Salter's delicate, spectral abstractions connect with two rich traditions: the history of Japanese art and craft, of which she has in - depth knowledge, and post-war minimalist painting, exemplified best perhaps by Agnes Martin, the American artist to which she is sometimes compared.

These stylized landscapes are inspired by stage sets, movies, folklore, and craft traditions.

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft: «United by Hand: Work and Service by Drew Cameron, Alicia Dietz and Ehren Tool» and «Future Tradition: Melissa Cody,» opens Friday, through May 28; «Pocket Museum» through March 18; 4848 Main; 713-529-4848, crafthouston.org.

Along with artists such as Robert Gober and Katharina Fritsch, Charles Ray has salvaged the tradition of crafted, figurative sculpture by radically reconstituting the three - dimensional object as «image.»

HONOLULU, HAWAI`I — Japanese contemporary artists are increasingly inspired and informed by historical art and craft traditions.

Polly Apfelbaum's (b. 1955) artistic practice is distinguished by a hybridized aesthetic that fuses traditions of painting, craft, and installation.

Polly Apfelbaum's artistic practice is distinguished by a hybridized aesthetic that fuses traditions of painting, craft, and installation.

Craftsmanship has a strong presence in Nepomuceno's work through techniques inspired by Brazilian craft traditions or partnership with a group of Brazilian women who weave carnauba straw.

Schlue's use of materials speaks to a long tradition of American crafts, quilt makers and also contemporary artists such as Billy Al Bengston and Olafur Eliasson, and the recent works by Robert Irwin.

Apfelbaum's (b. 1955) artistic practice is distinguished by a hybridized aesthetic that fuses traditions of painting, craft, and installation.

By using traditional African craft, the playful reconstruction of these American landmarks amplifies notions of culture within a globalized and capitalist context, and blurs the lines between commerce and tradition, as well as between art and craft.

Scotland About Blog Hand crafted gifts inspired by the landscape and traditions of Scotland.

We wanted to use antique irish linens to keep with tradition, but created a rustic feel by making a table runner with a textured craft wrapping paper.