In Pursuit of Color
From Fungi to Fossil Fuels: Uncovering the Origins of the World's Most Famous Dyes
$122.71
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
18 July 2023
Summary
An engrossing look at the rich and turbulent history of coloring cloth.
Over the centuries, our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found, anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald explores a practice that is both ancient and wholly modern: coloring cloth. The pursuit of color has long spurred economic a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781954957008 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1954957009 |
| Author: | Lauren MacDonald, Ananda Pellerin |
| Publisher: | Atelier Editions |
| Imprint: | Atelier Editions |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 18 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 780g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 178mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
In Pursuit of Color merits accolades as an excellent, informative book that’s both scholarly and accessible, and as a uniquely constructed creative achievement. – Paul D’Agostino * Art Spiel *Well-researched and comprehensive, this vibrant volume won’t just add a pop of color to your shelves — it’ll teach you about it, too. * Hyperallergic *In Pursuit of Color gracefully weaves together archaeological findings, scientific oddities, colonial injustices, and pressing current events, offering new insights into the textiles we live with and new reasons to appreciate what we already have. – Lauren Moya Ford * Hyperallergic *Gathering ingredients for textile dyes can be brutal, lethal work, documented by the designer and researcher Lauren MacDonald in “In Pursuit of Color.” She analyzes practices dating from thousands of years for pulverizing flora, fauna, fungi, fossils and fuels into potions for saturated hues. – Eve Kahn * The New York Times: Design *
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