[Jewelry making - Article 00407] - Re: [Orchid] Why Young People Care About Handmade Things

[The Webers]

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    Quite some time ago, I was shocked by some "crafts" I came across on
    the web. I had not realized there was an entire 'underground' craft
    scene that was emerging in shows, on the web, and lately in books. I
    saw art made mainly by and for for young people, that seemed to be a
    reaction to traditional crafts. I remember twisted and freaked out
    barbie dolls, crocheted skulls, and vulva bags. Almost everything
    was reactionary, with an edge. Most of it seemed to "dare" the
    viewer to comment. This is the audience I thought of when I read
    your post, and I had fun googling around the web, looking for some
    of those links. I never did find exactly what I was looking for, but
    below are a bunch of links that I did find, which I think touch upon
    the art/craft scene from a more youthful perspective. Lots of good
    material for a seminar there, if one has the impetus to sort it all
    out! 

    Here are some irresistable quotes that exemplify: 

    "My favorite piece that I made in the class was a piece of soft,
    undyed felt that I sculpted around a plain old rock. I sewed on a
    turquoise zipper so that you can unzip the felt and take the rock
    out. A custom-made jacket for a rock." 

    "And an obsession for crocheting giant ten-foot doilies with
    three-dimensional skull and hand-gun borders." 

    "Ever tried knitting a trout or making a chandelier out of a kitchen
    colander? " 

    "Everywhere I look I see little photocopied flyers for Bitchcraft,
    notices for stitch'n'bitch groups, and packets of lternative cross
    stitch patterns" 

    "Really, we were thrilled that crafting was de-grannified; we just
    got tired of it having to be so dang perky all the time." 

    http://www.theanticraft.com/antifesto.htm
    http://www.punkrockcraftfair.com
    http://www.bazaarbizarre.org
    http://www.craftivism.com/archives/000040.html
    http://www.supernaturale.com/categories.html?id9
    http://www.marionboyars.co.uk/CRAFT/FullProjectList.html

Have fun, and good luck!
Lisa Weber
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