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Order and Disorder

Alighiero Boetti by Afghan Women

Christopher G Bennett author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S.

Published:2nd Apr '12

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Considers the cross-cultural context and collaborative nature of Boetti's iconic artworks

Order and Disorder looks at the cross-cultural context and collaborative nature of Aligheiero Boetti's iconic artworks. The original, often large-scale works in his series Mappe (Maps), Tutto (Everything), and "squared word" were created in needle and thread by women in Afghanistan and in Pakistani refugee camps following the Soviet invasion in 1979, under the direction of Boetti (1940-1994).

Photographs of the artworks and of Afghan women embroidering them are accompanied by examples of embroidered garments and textiles made by Afghanistan's diverse peoples. Such items reveal the country's complex demography and illustrate the kinds of embroideries that were widely traded during the years that Boetti visited.

"The collaborative nature of these pieces places them at an intersection of Central Asian craft traditions and mid-to-late 20th century 'high art,' and this volume . . . is an excellent exploration of the artistic process and final works."

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ISBN: 9780977834488

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 680g

132 pages