Tradition or design?
Sylvia Derňárová
An ambition to revive wire craft was first noticed throughout the 60s of the 20th century. Artists of that period started using wire in novel ways. However, even a more profound interest among both the artists and the general public was being felt throughout the 90s of the 20th century. Being still alive, it nonetheless exhibits a shift from original technologies and patterns. We asked questions about the extent to which contemporary artist, our producers and all those who keep wire craft alive follow old techniques and decor. Moreover, we asked whether some of them were tempted to shift traditional wire craft toward design and art. In our magazine you will find views of some of our respondents.
Further articles in the magazine Craft, Art, Design 02/2017:
- Outstanding Slovak phenomenon
- Karol Guleja’s heritage
- Wire craft in the Museum of Folk Art Production
- Dreaming of Drotária map
- Seventy eventful years
- Jozef Zoller: Dodko Drôtik (Little Wire) becoming master
- Milan Kočtúch: shepherd in heart
- Heritage of the Jurovatý family
- Research into wire craft in Slovakia
- From thread to wire
- Tradition or design?
- Keeping craft alive
- There is a dress, and then there is a dress...
- Art making intertwined with life
- How can be drawings embodied in space
- Thin Black Lines
- Works of art as pleasing as Belgium chocolate