Finding the craftsman's touch in the hardness of historical armor
In short: Artist Sheila Pepe explores the intersection of craft and conceptualism by responding to European armor in The Met's collection. This episode examines how an artist's relationship to their materials can reveal deeper narratives about history and identity.
Born in 1959, American artist Sheila Pepe utilizes a blend of surrealism, conceptualism, and craft to address feminist issues. In this installment of The Artist Project, she reflects on the physical nature of European armor, specifically seeking to identify a 'craftsman's relationship' to the objects produced.
The video provides a unique perspective on how contemporary artists engage with museum archives. By analyzing the 'hard edges' of historical artifacts, Pepe highlights the tension between the functional utility of armor and the artistic labor required to create it.
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