[…] asavalidation of authenticity -comes alive with the new technology. The unique piece materialises only the very moment itisused, and hence isemancipated from its deep rooting intime and history. When the new technologies have not found favours with unique craft work tothe degree that they have with art and design, itisnot an expression oflacking interest, […]
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Anders V. Munch, professor of design history, University of Southern Denmark in Kolding
[…] one of the last of the great intellectuals of Perhaps the ability to provide cultural grounding and understanding applies in particular to the classic crafts. Through- out history, mankind has created things for practical use, admiration and worship. Inthe future, this historical body ofwork, rooted inthe dimensions and potentials ofthe human body, may become […]
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[…] traditionel billedkunst. Dermed kan vi gennem formule- ring af frygten indkredse det specielle ved kunsthåndværket. The fear of domestic things A look at Modernism, its art and history as it has permeated the art world and our view of art throughout most of this century, shows that one of the major taboos in this […]
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[…] a powerful image of our time that transforms human faces into icons through repetition and distortion. The pieces have obvious graphic qualities, their expressions spanning from pre- history to genetic engineering. The choice of motif isalso linked to the tradition of the gro- tesque as she changes repulsive motifs into aesthetic ornamentation. Maiken Charlotte […]
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[…] parts are joined together, and how materials relate toone another.’ When you look atSigurdur Gustafsson’s furniture, you get the impression ofacos- mopolitan who both knows his (design) history and isinterested indifferent cultures. He has made awhole series offurniture with clear inspiration from De Stijl and especially Gerrit Rietveld: achair with the title ‘Tango’, boldly […]
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[…] artistic values. Modernity, Ethnicity and Ceramic Paul Greenhalgh art historian UK/Canada Identity and authenticity Karen Lisa G.Salamon anthropologist DK Working onthe Edge Fernando Casasempere Chile/UK Language, myths, history &cultural sources Varda Yatom, Israel ACultural Chameleon Priscilla Mouritzen South Africa/DK The Forbidden Identity Manal Morcos Palestina Edmund deWaal UK -Magdalene Odundo UK – Richard Launder […]
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[…] at udbrede kendskabet til. From Dansk Kunsthåndværk toKunstuff Dansk Kunsthåndværk has become Kunstuff. Along-desired change has thus become reality. We welcome our readers to anew chapter inthe history ofthe periodical, where we will continue toinform you about the world ofartist-craftsmanship and design, knowledge ofwhich itwill always be our para- mount task todisseminate. Mens indholdet […]
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[…] for yourself but get almost cross-eyed with the constant itch toturn the objects around. The familiar turned slightly upside-down and prob- ably the first ceramic catwalk in history. Danish Crafts has mounted an exhibition bubbling with wild ideas, energy and the urge to tell astory -craft art borne up by fascination with the materials […]
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[…] things like food remains, formulas for making mashed goldfish orsketches ofthe working process that preceded the actual exhibition. Thus the platters are site-specific by relating both tothe history ofTrapholt and tothe current exhibition as conceptual image. Atthe same time the platters are both wall objects with adecorative and symbolic value, and relate tothe meal […]
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