Making America
January, 2020
Non-profit body Craft in America has added two new episodes to its documentary series, both of which chime with the mood of the moment. Democracy looks at how making is woven into the defining principles of the USA, on the basis that now, ‘perhaps more than ever, it is critical that we hear the voices of the artists, art advocates and cultural workers who define and unite our nation through their work’. A central focus is on the importance of government and institutions to protect the cultural heritage of marginalised groups. Storytellers features makers who tell personal stories, including George Rodriguez, who creates ceramic sculptures influenced by global cultures and his Chicano heritage, and glass artist Christina Bothwell, who explores her interest in death and renewal through her unusual process. craftinamerica.org