Fewer, Better Things
The Hidden Wisdom of Objects
(Author) Glenn AdamsonThings matter. So why are we losing touch with them? From the former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York comes a timely and passionate case for the role of the well-designed object in the digital age. In this delightful exploration of craft in its many forms, curator and scholar Glenn Adamson explores how raw materials, tools, design and technique come together to produce objects of beauty and utility. A thoughtful meditation on the value of care and attention in an age of disappearing things, Fewer, Better Things invites us to reconnect with the physical world and its objects.
Glenn Adamson
Glenn Adamson is a renowned art historian and author known for his influential work "The Invention of Craft." His literary style is both analytical and engaging, shedding light on the intersection of art, craft, and culture. Adamson's key contributions to literature include challenging traditional definitions of art and championing the importance of craft in contemporary society.
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