Acts of Association: Allison Smith's Craft as Civic Practice

Author: Mikulay, Jennifer Geigel

Source: The Journal of Modern Craft, Volume 2, Number 2, July 2009 , pp. 183-200(18)

Publisher: Berg Publishers

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Abstract:

This article examines a recent project by artist Allison Smith, which was commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, created during a residency at the Herron School of Art and Design, and presented as part of a public parade and gallery exhibition. The Donkey, The Jackass, and The Mule staged associations between public sculpture, socially engaged practice, and performance. Within the project, craft functioned as a means of intersection between disparate disciplines and forms of cultural participation.

Keywords: ALLISON SMITH; FREETOWN VILLAGE; CIVIC CULTURE; CRAFT; INDIANAPOLIS; PERFORMANCE; PUBLIC ART

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.2752/174967809X463105

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