Some Thoughts on Material Agency, Urban Practices, and Collecting Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2289342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Denise Lawrence‐zúniga (California State Polytechnic University Pomona) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-35 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museum Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0892-8339 • E-ISSN: 1548-1379 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/muan.12042 |
| OpenAlex | W2064932239 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
The concept of material agency can and should apply to museum collection strategies. Drawing on studies of preservationist homeowners who, in restoring their homes, discover the agency of previous builders and occupants in shaping the house's material qualities, this study proposes a broad concept of "habitability" to guide collecting and for actualizing the agency of older objects. A second area of inquiry examines domestic technologies designed to help humans with daily tasks. Some of these include "smart appliances" and robotics that become increasingly "normalized" through habitual use. [domestic consumption, preservation, smart appliances, designer intention, object assemblage
Crafts, Textile, and Design · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Cultural Industries and Urban Development
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |