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Lace in Translation
Matilda McQuaid
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Description for Lace in Translation
Paperback. Includes essays that discuss expanded definitions of lace in contemporary art and design and summarizes the history of the Quaker Lace Company of Philadelphia and the impact of its archives and collection on the work in "Lace in Translation". Num Pages: 64 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 222 x 12. Weight in Grams: 560.
Lace in Translation explores the intersection of luxurious hand-craftsmanship with modern mass production. Utilizing unexpected materials and technologies, designers Tord Boontje and Demakersvan and sculptor Cal Lane created site-specific installations recasting traditional notions of lace. From a hand-woven raffia curtain and laser-cut fabrics, to a welded filigree oil tank and a lace chain-link fence, Lace in Translation offers a dynamic discourse about what lace is and how it functions.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Design Center, Philadelphia University United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, United States
ISBN
9780615296432
SKU
V9780615296432
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Ref
99-50
About Matilda McQuaid
Matilda McQuaid discusses expanded definitions of lace in contemporary design, while Nancy Packer summarizes the history of the Quaker Lace Company of Philadelphia and the impact of its products and designs on the work created for Lace in Translation. Interviews with the the artists and designers explore the relationship of lace to their creative processes.
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