{"title":"Series: Critical Craft Studies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Craft Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into a thoughtful exploration of creativity and technique across diverse genres and disciplines. This series delves into the nuanced processes behind storytelling, artistic expression, and scholarly endeavour, offering rich insights that resonate with both practitioners and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending perspectives from \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, and beyond, the collection encourages a deeper appreciation of craft’s role in shaping narratives and ideas. Whether engaging with speculative fiction, memoir, or critical essays, readers encounter a compelling dialogue on the art and rigour of making.\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\/series-critical-craft-studies.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}