Textile Protest

Artists, Activism and the Historical Power of Cloth in Protest

Julia Triston

Description

Textile Protest showcases the richness and diversity of textiles that have been used to express resistance in its many forms.

The book is thoughtfully illustrated with examples that include heavily embroidered suffragette and trade union banners, the knitted pussyhats of the 2017 Women’s March, protest textiles from the Guerrilla Girls, Pride flags that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the vast variety of textile art in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. It also covers the rich history of fine art textiles with a political theme, such as Judy Chicago’s iconic 1970s installation The Dinner Party, and includes interviews with prominent activist artists that give further insight into the way everyday materials can be repurposed to create arresting political art.

Bold and subversive, beautiful and fascinating, Textile Protest is an important global exploration of how fabric has been used to make a political statement over the years.

Details

  • Format
    Hardback
  • Pages
    240
  • Size
    275 x 215mm
  • Publisher
    Batsford
  • ISBN
    9781849949071
Stock Code
250369
Our Price
$72.99
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