Feminism and Folk Art - Case Studies in Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, and Brazil

This book is a mosaic or quilt of folk art around the world, from polychrome clay figures made in Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla (Mexico) to the baskets Maori women create in New Zealand, from Japanese lacquer work and decorated paddles to black dolls in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The creative impulse found in three continents, four countries, and four geographical regions are juxtaposed to make up a harmonious whole. The book carries out a detailed dissection of a variety of ethnic, racialized, and gender representations in their contemporary forms.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Trees of Life: Polychrome Clay Figures, and Women's Work in Izúcar de Matamoros

Chapter 2: Art Weavers: Maori Women of Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Chapter 3: From the Sober to the Saturated: Japanese Shunkei Lacquers and Edo Hagoita

Chapter 4: The Smiler of the Moon: Brazilian Folk Art and the Abayomi Project

About the author

By Eli Bartra

Summary

This book uses a feminist approach to analyzing gender relations in the production and distribution of folk art in four different cultures. It examines examples of women’s creativity within male-dominated societies and offers an analysis of different art forms, including clay figures, baskets, lacquer work, and dolls.

Product details

• Authors: Eli Bartra, Bartra Eli
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2021
• EAN: 9781498564359
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6435-9
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; ART / Techniques / General, The arts: general issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Folk Art, ART / Criticism & Theory, ART / Folk & Outsider Art, History of Art, Folklore, myths & legends, Art techniques & principles, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women & girls, Outsider Art, Art brut, Folk style