Folk Art and Aging: Life-Story Objects and Their Makers (Material Vernaculars)

Growing old doesn’t have to be seen as an eventual failure but rather as an important developmental stage of creativity. Offering an absorbing and fresh perspective on aging and crafts, Jon Kay explores how elders choose to tap into their creative and personal potential through making life-story objects. Carving, painting, and rug hooking not only help seniors to cope with the ailments of aging and loneliness but also to achieve greater satisfact...

By Jon Kay
Series: Material Vernaculars
Hardcover: 148 pages
Publisher: Indiana University Press (August 8, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780253022066
ISBN-13: 978-0253022066
ASIN: 0253022061
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 4788698
Format: PDF Text TXT book

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After hearing Dr. Kay make oral presentations about his research with elder artists in Indiana, I was excited to purchase his book. After reading my own copy, I purchased a copy for our office and have recommended it to several friends and colleagues

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