The Maker's Hand - The Magazine Antiques
The Maker’s Hand Wire, silk, fabric, safety pins, and synthetic and natural threads; 72 by 99 inches. © Consuelo Jimenez Underwood; photograph by Michael Tropea, courtesy of the artist. Picture an American artisan in your mind’s eye. What do you see? Here’s a guess: a sturdy fellow of middle age, likely white, tools in hand, wearing a leather apron. He works alone, or maybe with an apprentice or two. And he is long dead. Fig. 2 Soundsuit by Nick Cave (1959–), 2009. Fabric with appliquéd crochet and buttons, knitted yarn, and metal armature; height 97, width 26, depth 20 inches. C...