Knitknit by Sabrina Gschwandtner

Knitknit by Sabrina Gschwandtner

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Bringing together profiles of 27 artist-crafters, this work does more than just document their creations. Each of the profiled knitters has contributed a project - a sweatshirt kimono, a mohair and metal belt, a hobo-style shoulder bag, a geodesic-patterned cap, as well as a teddy bear knit from fiberglass insulation.

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Knitknit by Sabrina Gschwandtner

Bringing together profiles of 27 artist-crafters, this work does more than just document their creations. Each of the profiled knitters has contributed a project - a sweatshirt kimono, a mohair and metal belt, a hobo-style shoulder bag, a geodesic-patterned cap, as well as a teddy bear knit from fiberglass insulation.
Sabrina Gschwandter holds a BA in film and art theory from Brown University. Her handknit clothing line has been sold at numerous stores in New York, including Henri Bendel, Steven Alan, and TG-170. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally at such venues as the Venice Biennale and the Museum of Arts and Design. She is the founder of Knit Knit, a biannual artist's publication dedicated to the intersection of traditional handcraft and contemporary art. KnitKnit has been reported on in numerous publications, including the New Yorker, Fader, BUST, Interweave Knits and Selvedge and on Style.com, the online home of Vogue and W magazines. Visit Sabrina's website at www.knitknit.net.
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ISBN 13 9781584796312
ISBN 10 1584796316
Title Knitknit
Author Sabrina Gschwandtner
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc
Year published 2007-09-01
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.