Juxtapoz Handmade

Handmade is a carefully curated book in the ongoing Juxtapoz series whichcollects handicrafts that transcend the cliches of the contemporarymovement. These objects are indeed works of art, created with lashings ofpassion, whimsy and humor. Subject matter varies from foodstuff to robotsand materials run the gamut from cardboard and paper to cloth, porcelain,metal, wool and yarn. All have been molded, etched, knitted or stitchedinto surprising shapes and forms from a knitted TV Dinner to a miniaturestreetscape. These are works that have crossed the boundary between craft,design and contemporary art, many worthy of exhibition in galleries andmuseums. From the vivid colors and definitive lines of Nicole Gastonguay'sknitted sardine can to the candid realism of Sara Escamilla's cast footwearand clothing, each is in a class of its own. Other artists featured includeMegan Whitworth, Stephanie Munroe, Saelee Oh, Diem Chau and AnnaSerrano.Handmade is a carefully curated book in the ongoing Juxtapoz serieswhich collects handicrafts that transcend the cliches of the contemporarymovement. These objects are indeed works of art, created with lashings ofpassion, whimsy and humor. Subject matter varies from foodstuff to robotsand materials run the gamut from cardboard and paper to cloth, porcelain,metal, wool and yarn. All have been molded, etched, knitted or stitchedinto surprising shapes and forms from a knitted TV Dinner to a miniaturestreetscape. These are works that have crossed the boundary between craft,design and contemporary art, many worthy of exhibition in galleries andmuseums. From the vivid colors and definitive lines of Nicole Gastonguay'sknitted sardine can to the candid realism of Sara Escamilla's cast footwearand clothing, each is in a class of its own. Other artists featured includeMegan Whitworth, Stephanie Munroe, Saelee Oh, Diem Chau and Anna Serrano.