| The Work of Art: Folk Artists in the 21st Century: Folk Artists in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Padilla, Carmella (Author) |
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ISBN: 0989199207 ISBN-13: 9780989199209 Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Folk & Outsider Art |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 9.81" W x 11.25" (3.68 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents interviews with folk artists from around the world who use their handmade traditions to overcome poverty, gender inequity, environmental degradation, ethnic conflict, and limited opportunities for political, educational, and social advancement. |
Contributor Bio(s): Padilla, Carmella: - 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). |