Thinking through Craft

'At a time when technical skill has been widely dismissed or outsourced in the production of art, Glenn Adamson crucially adds an entire spectrum of hand-crafted objects to the creative history of the post-war era. And at a time when theoretical frameworks have stagnated, these objects, in his hands, bring with them a fresh and sophisticated set of interpretive perspectives.' * Thomas Crow, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University *
'Adamson asks provocative questions about the marginalization of craft within the discourse of modernism. Best of all, he writes with a lucidity, energy and engagement that takes the reader with him all the way.' * Pennina Barnett, Goldsmiths College, University of London *
'A highly original contribution, Thinking through Craft is both thoughtful and exacting about crafted objects and the lessons provided by the artists' time, labor and material inventiveness.' * Modern Painters *
'A pathbreaking book" * Elissa Auther, University of Colorado *
Throughout Thinking Through Craft, Adamson offers such provocative readings of both fine art and craft history that are likely to instigate radical new ways of thinking about each. * Maria Elena Buszek, for Surface Design *
This book is ... full of thoughtful and pertinent analysis and achieves an impressive theoretical take on the role of studio craft within the history of modern art. * The Journal of William Morris Studies *
A thoughtful, exciting and well-written book that touches on so many interesting ideas concerning craft. * Museum Anthropology Review *
[R]ecommended to both art and design theorists and anyone else anxious to engage in theorizing about craft. -- Andrea Peach, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK