Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the D R Congo, the Wesley Mancini Collection ler

Isbn 10: 191387589X

Isbn 13: 9781913875893

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A dynamic, bold, exploration of the breadth of the Kuba design aesthetic and its lasting impact on early twentieth-century modernism through to the present day.

The textiles of the historic, multi-ethnic Kuba kingdom, (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), represent the most intact and cohesive tradition in the region, and are exceptional for their artistic caliber, graphic sophistication, and complexity of style. The written story of Kuba cloth begins with encounters in the early sixteenth century between the coastal Congo kingdoms and European explorers who were impressed by the elegance and intricacy of Congo weaving. In the early twentieth century the Kuba improvisational abstract aesthetic captivated the Western avant-garde, influencing fashion, fabric design, and the decorative arts.

In addition to presenting full colour plates of up to fifty pieces, Designing Dynamism features illustrations of modern European textiles, contemporary woven Wesley Mancini fabrics and an illustrated introduction to Kuba textiles. The volume also includes an essay on Kuba design and its influence on modern and contemporary designers, and an essay by the only African American to have won the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award in Product Design. A brief illustrated section focuses on the embroidery techniques of prestige cloths.

Accompanies an exhibition at The Mint Museum, NC.

Número de páginas :96
Isbn 10 :191387589X
Isbn 13 :9781913875893
Encadernação :Capa dura
Colaboradores Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the D R Congo, the Wesley Mancini Collection:Annie Carlano (Editor)
Colaboradores Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the D R Congo, the Wesley Mancini Collection:Vanessa Drake Moraga (Contribuinte)
Colaboradores Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the D R Congo, the Wesley Mancini Collection:Malika Leiper (Contribuinte)
Colaboradores Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the D R Congo, the Wesley Mancini Collection:Joel Smeltzer (Contribuinte)
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