Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Journal of Modern Craft

The Journal of Modern Craft offers academic perspectives on all aspects of craft within the condition of modernity, from the mid-19th century to the present day, without geographical or disciplinary boundary. The journal is published 3 times a year by Berg Publishers

Sergei Isupov

Sergei Isupov's porcelain sculptures are figurative, surreal, and often autobiographical. Sometimes combining both animal and human aspects, Isupov's sculptures contrast detailed black and white renderings of people and hybrid animals with colorfully glazed sections. 



 
 
 

Natalya Pinchuk

"I am continuously enlivened by the roles adornment plays in mediating bodies within social interactions. Each time I become bored with this body of work or feel a bit silly about the pursuit, I encounter jolts of inspiration in the media drama of American sexual scandals surrounding conservatively clad politicians."




A Gathering of the Tribes

A Gathering of the Tribes is an arts and cultural organization dedicated to excellence in the arts from a diverse perspective. Located on the Lower East Side of New York City, Tribes has been in existence since 1991.