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Journal of Design History 2002 15(1):33-45; doi:10.1093/jdh/15.1.33
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Chronomanual Craft

Time Investment as a Value in Contemporary Western Craft

Mole Leigh

Brighton


  Abstract

We have entered the twenty-first century with a convergence of positive conditions in Western culture that affords a unique opportunity to promote a revitalized identity for craft practice. This essay highlights time investment as a distinctive characteristic of craft practice, and discusses its relevance to the appraisal of contemporary craft objects.

Unlike fine artists, rarely can ‘fine’ craftspeople command the appropriate recognition or monetary reward justified by the creation of a unique piece of work. In consideration of the full value of materials and skilled workmanship involved, even an ‘appropriate’ price can seem questionable to the vast majority, including those who can afford to pay it. In this respect it seems appropriate to encourage a positive appreciation of the practice in accordance with contemporary perception of time as a commodity in modern society.

Key Words: chronomanual • crafts • crafts technology • crafts theory • hand • time investment


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