First Advisor
Donna Goodwin
Second Advisor
Connie Stewart
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Document Type
Action Research Project
Date Created
8-2020
Department
College of Performing and Visual Arts, Art and Design, Art and Design Student Work
Abstract
This study examines artists who pursue labor-intensive art forms. Artisans were specifically chosen due to the laborious nature of their craft, whether it be the time dedicated to or the physical demand required to finish a work of art. Throughout this study I seek to find why they continue to practice their art in the midst of a society where like pieces can be mass produced and sold at bottom dollar. I conduct semiformal interviews with these artists to understand their stories and identify their “why.” This inquiry uncovered five commonalities among the artists: Teacher, Memory, Embodiment, Family, and Challenge. These themes are not just interconnections between the interviewed artists, but may also suggest connections between the crafts and fine art.
Extent
60 pages
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Ramirez, Antonio, "The Labor of Art" (2020). Action Research Projects. 24.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/arp/24