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Crafted Kinship

Inside the Creative Practices of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers

Author: Malene Barnett  

Crafted Kinship
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A visual journey of Caribbean art profiling 65 contemporary Caribbean artists, curated by award-winning textile designer and artist, Malene Barnett.

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A visual journey of Caribbean art profiling 65 contemporary Caribbean artists, curated by award-winning textile designer and artist, Malene Barnett.

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Through gorgeous images and powerful interviews with 65 artists of Caribbean heritage, Crafted Kinship takes readers on an important journey through the world of Black Caribbean art. This is the first book where Caribbean makers are sharing the intimate stories of their artmaking process, and how their countries of origin-the "land" -influences and informs how and what they create.

Author Malene Barnett is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist and textile designer of the Caribbean diaspora, with roots in Saint Vincent and Jamaica, and the founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild, a global platform and community of independent Black artists, makers, and designers. Barnett's artistic practice is inseparable from her work as a community builder. She exhibits nationally, gives talks, and publishes work raising awareness around Caribbean makers and ceramic art traditions of the Black diaspora. There is no one more respected or trusted in the Caribbean art community who could curate this intimate and extraordinary collection of influential artists. Included are artists from over 20 Caribbean islands working across all genres--ceramics to wood, to interior design and filmmaking. Some live in the Black Diaspora, and some have moved back or live in their country of origins. Meet Basil Watson, a Jamaican figurative artist and sculptor whose famous for his stunning bronze figures that are exhibited outdoors all over the world; Shenequa Brooks, a multimedia artist who uses traditional craft of weaving, including with thread and hair to tell heritage stories through her artwork; and Lisandro Suriel, a photographer and filmmaker from Saint Martin, living there now too, whose work centres on the exploration of Black imagination. The artist profiles cover everything from the history of the artist's origin country, the artist's creative practice, why they use certain materials when making art, their origin stories, the Caribbean's influence on the world, how they honour their ancestors in the work they do, and more.

Crafted Kinship is the book that's missing from the Caribbean art archives. It's for artists, Caribbean art enthusiasts, students, teachers, and for anyone who wants a true and real window into the meaning of where the art and artists originate from.

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"Crafted Kinship is a beautifully designed and well-crafted vessel that houses and honors the ancestorial energy of the past. Barnett reminds us that we should never forget the creative ingenuity of the Caribbean diaspora. Despite fragmentation, dislocation, and colonialism, the archive is living and is transmitted through the hands and movement of bodies. The narratives presented are both forms of resistance and celebrations of everyday life."--Myron M. Beasley, Ph.D., Professor of American Studies & Curator, Bates College
"Malene Barnett has once again proven herself to be at the forefront of current efforts to showcase the works, heretofore invisible if not forgotten, of African peoples' contributions in design. Her book is timely and necessary in promoting creative voices of peoples who have existed since the foundation of creative making who have been, until very recently, lost to history, hidden in plain view."--Jack Travis, Architect
"Malene's groundbreaking book serves as a powerful testament to the extraordinary individuals who have shaped the Caribbean diaspora. Each artist's story within its vibrant and captivating pages resonates deeply. Now, with this newfound inspiration, I am more determined than ever to elevate these artists and their stories to the forefront."--Mashonda Tifrere, Founder, Art Genesis
"This collection of interviews serves as a crucial record of the Caribbean arts and design landscape today and foreshadows the global movements to come...it is essential reading for our time."--Karen Carter, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Black Artists' Networks in Dialogue
"Through a series of endearing and insightful interviews, Malene Barnett's Crafted Kinship celebrates, acknowledges and challenges the traditions of our foremothers and fathers from the African diaspora who created out of a different kind of necessity. This tome is a celebration of new and seasoned Black creatives from the Caribbean whose work speaks to their search for meaning and inspiration through their heritage."--Ivy N. Jones, Founder and Director, Welancora Gallery
"Visually stunning, Crafted Kinship by Malene Barnett offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Black Caribbean artistry. Through compelling interviews and beautiful photographs, featured artists share their cultural background that influences their creative practice. This book serves as a celebration of the rich artistic landscape of the Caribbean."--Joy Simmons
"With an exceptional selection of artists who practice with painting, sculpture, video, installation, and beyond, this book presents a kaleidoscopic perspective of contemporary Caribbean art."--Maria Elena Ortiz, Curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

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About the Author

Malene Barnett is a multidisciplinary artist and textile designer and the founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild, a global platform and community of independent Black artists, makers, and designers. Barnett's work has been featured in major publications such as Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and more. Barnett exhibits nationally, gives talks and publishes work raising awareness around Caribbean makers and ceramic art traditions of the Black diaspora. She has Caribbean roots in St. Vincent and Jamaica and currently lives in Brooklyn.

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Product Details

Publisher
Workman Publishing | Artisan Books
Published
5th December 2024
Pages
368
ISBN
9781648290992

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