Sam Maloof: 36 Views of a Master Woodworker
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597143332 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Surprising and illuminative, Sam Maloof places not only art, but also the role of the artist, at the heart of our culture. His pieces sensuous, inviting design and immaculate workmanship elide any distance in critical perception between craft and art, and his furniture is found in private domains throughout the world and in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian. Warm and gregarious, Maloof was loved by those who knew him. Far from the solitary genius we often imagine a creative person to
By examining Maloof from multiple vantage points, Fred Setterberg unveils the complexity of his apparently straightforward life story. It is a rare treat to read such intimate portraits of one of the great craftsmen of our time.” --Nora Atkinson, Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum “This engaging portrait of the preeminent woodworker of the twentieth-century studio craft movement, presented through multiple voices and vantage points, poignantly animates a vanishing moment in the cultural history of California (and the nation at large).” --Peter Korn, author, Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman“This 264-page hardback book will be appreciated by fans of Maloof and the American modernism movement. Laitman Director, Museum
"Light woodworking reading." according to Mike. A solid book with short stories about Sam. Light woodworking reading.. The real meaning of craft in people's lives. joyce w. cohen A portrait of an important American furniture icon, this book shares the voices of a diverse group of artists and friends who have been moved by Sam Maloof's work. It is an invaluable document that attests to the importance of craft in the lives of all people. Beautifully written and edited! I loved it.. insights into Sam Maloof's character.meet the man. This book is about the man, and less about his furniture. The author chose 36 people who knew Sam Maloof to offer their perspective on him; the result is fresh and interesting. Worth a read by every woodworker.
He lives in Oakland, California. Fred Setterberg is the author of Lunch Bucket Paradise (Heyday, 2011) and the coauthor of six other books, including the award-winning The Roads Taken: Travels Through America's Literary Landscapes. He has been a staff writer for the East Bay Express and editor of Travelers Tales America, and has written for The New York Times, The Nation, and scores of other national and regional magazines.