{"title":"Daniel Fountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Fountain\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich intersections of creativity and identity through a distinctive lens in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e sphere. His work often delves into how craft and cultural narratives intertwine, offering fresh perspectives on artistic expression and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking and nuanced essays that challenge traditional boundaries, highlighting the vibrant possibilities within queer crafts and cultural practices. Fountain’s writing invites reflection on the ways art shapes and reflects lived experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"queer-crafts-by-daniel-fountain-9781350359352","title":"Queer Crafts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough a focused analysis of work made from textiles, ceramics, wood, paper, metal, and glass, this book explores how contemporary artists, designers, and practitioners identifying as LGBTQ+ use a range of craft materials and processes to explore their identity and queerness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueer Crafts\u003c\/em\u003e provides a nuanced and timely study of the dynamic intersection of queerness and craft, examining a wide range of media – textiles, ceramics, wood, paper, metal, and glass. Daniel Fountain demonstrates how LGBTQ+ practitioners – including LJ Roberts, Paul Yore, Rose Schmits, Nicki Green, Hansel Tai, Affect Metals, Troy Montes-Michie, Antonius Tín-Bui, Raul De Lara, Nifemi Ogunro, Tim Tate, and Hamad Butt – use these materials as powerful vehicles for self-expression, community building, and social critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReframing craft through a queer and trans theoretical lens, the book analyzes how these practitioners reclaim histories, rewrite narratives, disrupt hierarchies, and craft their own worlds. A significant contribution to the field, \u003cem\u003eQueer Crafts\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners across a range of disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603097731308,"sku":"9781350359352","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350359352-queer-crafts.jpg?v=1778055372"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/daniel-fountain.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}