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Triston, Julia

 
9781849949071: Textile Protest: Artists, Activism and the Historical Power of Cloth in Protest

Synopsis

A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for political protest in the 20th and 21st centuries, including banners, flags, clothing and pieces from the world of fine art.

Textile Protest showcases the richness and diversity of textiles that have been used to express resistance in its many forms. Protest textiles can be confrontational and explicit, satirical and subversive or ironic and humorous, and can be used to bridge gaps following conflicts, or to challenge the contentious issues of language

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À propos de l'auteur

Julia Triston is a designer-maker and educator in stitched textiles, with over thirty years of experience teaching in the creative industries. She lectures at degree level, and delivers seminars and training courses in universities, colleges, and schools. Triston's work has appeared on television as well as being extensively documented in written media, and she regularly uses upcycled underwear for feminist art pieces, appearing on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2009 in one of her "Bra-ra" dresses. She lives in Denmark.

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A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for political protest in the 20th and 21st centuries, including banners, flags, clothing and pieces from the world of fine art.

Textile Protest showcases the richness and diversity of textiles that have been used to express resistance in its many forms. Protest textiles can be confrontational and explicit, satirical and subversive or ironic and humorous, and can be used to bridge gaps following conflicts, or to challenge the contentious issues of language

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