Saturday, January 29, 2011

Humor in Craft

Deadline: March 1, 2011 (EMAIL)

Call for Submissions (book)
"Humor in Craft"



What’s so funny?

People of all ages and cultures respond to humor enthusiastically and craft artwork definitely can be very funny! Often, the work exudes a sense of the absurd due to exaggerated size or by being executed in unusual materials. Craft artwork can be highly ironic, political, sarcastic, or just plain amusing, and it comes in a variety of media, such as metals, wood, fibers, ceramics, glass, mixed media, etc.

Brigitte Martin has started to develop a book about the role humor plays in contemporary craft and is looking for submissions for initial consideration:
- Images of humorous artwork
- Texts/essays by the contributing artists, commenting about humorous aspects in their artwork
- Audio art
- Video art (the book will contain a CD of audio/video art depending on qualifying submissions)
- Essays by writers about the role of humor and fun in craft

Can you show us humor in all its shades expressed through craft artwork and text? Who decides what’s funny and what isn’t? What topics are off-limits? Is irony funny? Sarcasm? Are politics funny? Religion?

This planned book aims to provide the viewer with entertainment, commentary, and of course, many fine craft pieces by makers from all over the world. Humor has no borders. Or does it? It might be interesting to learn how a piece will be hilarious in China, but only garner mild astonishment in Sweden and vice versa.

This call is open to craft artists working in all craft media. crafthaus membership is not required. International entries are particularly welcome and encouraged to participate!

Artists:
To submit your work for initial consideration, please email:

- Low res image(s)
- Information regarding media, measurements
- Brief blurb about your work and your views on the topic of "humor in craft"

Audio/Video artists: Please email an excerpt of your piece or direct me to a website where your work can be heard/seen.

email: humorincraft@yahoo.com

Once selected, you will receive detailed information about the image requirements for printing, as well as other pertinent information and a deadline for final submission.

Email for questions and submissions: humorincraft@yahoo.com

Visit site for full details: crafthaus.ning.com/group/humorincraft