Craftivisme:

Politisk protest med nål og tråd

Authors

  • Camilla Mørk Røstvik
  • Thomas Palmelund Johansen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/sl.v0i71.107309

Keywords:

Craftivism, Feminism, Art History, Activism

Abstract

In this paper, we argue for craftivism as a form of social activism with a political depth reached through making. From Mary Wollstonecraft to the suffragettes, Betsy Greer to DIY, craftivism has had a place in feminist activism. The human tradition for making objects combined with the online possibility of documentation, has made craftivism a political weapon. But it is a soft weapon, where the power lies in the pain and suffering it reminds us off. This protest is often performed by women and history shows that this is why craft has been seen as something other than art, and as a form of political protest today. This article ties the history of feminist craft to the current movement of craftivism, arguing for this art herstory to be part of the canon and part of a political solution.

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Published

2015-08-18

How to Cite

Røstvik, C. M., & Johansen, T. P. (2015). Craftivisme:: Politisk protest med nål og tråd. Slagmark - Tidsskrift for idéhistorie, (71), 79–92. https://doi.org/10.7146/sl.v0i71.107309