📗 Libro en inglés TEXTILE PROTEST

A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for political protest in the 20th and 21st centuries including banners flags clothing and pieces from the world of fine art Textile Protest showcases the richness and diversity of textiles that have been used to express resistance in its many forms Protest textiles can be confrontational and explicit satirical and subversive or ironic and humorous and can be used to bridge gaps following conflicts or to challenge the contentious issues of language ideology or imbalances of power Whether for social justice or peace to demonstrate opposition to oppression or to celebrate liberty to honour hope and equality or to express solidarity with others people have made and united behind protest textiles for hundreds of years This book forms a valuable history of their use The book is thoughtfully illustrated with examples that include heavily embroidered suffragette and trade union banners the knitted pussyhats of the 2017 Women s March protest textiles from the Guerrilla Girls Pride flags that celebrate the LGBTQ community and the vast variety of textile art in support of the Black Lives Matter movement It also covers the rich history of fine art textiles with a political theme such as Judy Chicago s iconic 19