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The Week in Craft: October 4, 2017

Your weekly dose of links about craft, art, design, and whatever else we’re excited about sharing

The Week in Craft: October 4, 2017

Your weekly dose of links about craft, art, design, and whatever else we’re excited about sharing
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Jeffrey Michael Samudosky Giant Pacific Octopus

A giant Pacific octopus made from a tree by sculptor Jeffrey Michael Samudosky.

Courtesy of the artist

We’re fascinated by the work of Jeffrey Michael Samudosky, a sculptor who makes incredible animals out of huge logs

CNN’s program The Wonder List with Bill Weir takes on handmade in their latest off-shoot where they explore things like millinery, knifemaking, and New York’s oldest book store.

Here's how jewelry artist Doug Bucci dip-dyes the big pieces he 3D-prints.

Top female arts leaders in the United Kingdom speak out on the unequal standing of women in art.

Need something to binge-watch? How about Raw Craft, which features Anthony Bourdain interviewing (and even getting tattooed by) some of the most interesting American craftspeople?

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is offering stillness and calm with its new Rothko exhibition.

The swastika is a symbol with many meanings in many different cultures. While it has been almost universally connected with the horrific actions and policies of Nazi Germany, the swastika – or “Whirling Log” – was also a symbol of well-being and good luck in Native American culture. Native artist Steven Leyba is continually trying to reclaim the symbol in his work.

Minnesota’s Hennepin County libraries will be hosting an exhibition and performances around banjo makers this fall. Be sure to check out “Minnesota Banjo Makers,” on view at Cargill Hall, October 7 – November 26. If you’re interested in hearing some banjo tunes, there will be a few opportunities before the holidays hit.

Intermedia Arts, a Minneapolis arts landmark for 44 years, has just laid off its entire staff following news of financial crisis.

 

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