Popular Journalism and Artistic Styles in Three Oaxacan Wood-Carving Communities
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 18978747 |
|---|---|
| Autores | M Chibnik (0000-0001-7856-3944, University of Iowa, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 1999 |
| Volumen | 58 |
| Número | 2 |
| Páginas | 182-189 |
| Fecha de publicación | 1999-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Human Organization (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0018-7259 • E-ISSN: 1938-3517 |
| Editorial | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.17730/humo.58.2.c8p122052n228855 |
| OpenAlex | W2019074575 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 6 |
| Referencias citadas | 3 |
Journalists' descriptions and photographs of various crafts can influence the market for ethnic and tourist art. What purchasers have read about and seen shapes their perception of what is available, what is well made, what is collectible, and what is valuable. This paper examines the effects of the publications of Shepard Barbash and Vicki Ragan on the flourishing trade in wood carvings from three communities in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Barbash has written an article for Smithsonian magazine and a popular art book that includes striking photographs by Ragan. The book is prominently displayed in artisans' workshops and is advertised in mail-order catalogs distributed widely in the United States. Many artisans now specialize in pieces similar to those shown in the book, which at one time was a quasi-catalog for some buyers. The magazine article and book have clearly affected the sales of wood carvings by certain individuals. Nonetheless, most artisans and dealers downplay the direct economic conseque
Art · Carving · Journalism · Media studies · Sociology · Visual arts · Cultural Industries and Urban Development
| Obras citantes distintas | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citas por año | 0,24 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2001 - 2011 (11) |
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 6 |