The maker behind the artist. An analysis of artistic craftmanship in the production of contemporary artworks in Italy
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The article studies the institutional positioning of art makers who collaborate with artists and who, far from being institutionally recognized in and by the art world, are fundamental in the artistic creation process. The article analyzes the working relationships between craft makers and artists and their institutional dynamics; it also critically assesses the problematics of the craft sector in relation to the artistic one. The qualitative research methodology is based on the thematic analysis of 15 semi-structured interviews with different Italian artisans who work with different materials (glass, bronze, paper, marble, neon, ceramic). The article concludes that the art world’s institutional logic prevents the recognition of the artmaker, but potential opportunities can come from its recognition as a part of the value-creation of artworks without diminishing the role of the artist and also answering to the problems of the craft sector.
L’articolo indaga il posizionamento istituzionale degli artigiani che collaborano con gli artisti e che, lungi dall’essere istituzionalmente riconosciuti dal mondo dell’arte, sono fondamentali nel processo di creazione artistica. L’articolo analizza i rapporti di lavoro tra artigiani e artisti e le loro dinamiche istituzionali, oltre a valutare criticamente le problematiche del settore artigianale in relazione a quello artistico. La metodologia di ricerca qualitativa si basa sull’analisi tematica di 15 interviste semi-strutturate a diversi artigiani italiani che lavorano con diversi materiali (vetro, bronzo, carta, marmo, neon, ceramica). L’articolo conclude che la logica istituzionale del mondo dell’arte impedisce il riconoscimento dell’artigiano, ma che dal suo riconoscimento come parte della creazione di valore delle opere d’arte possono derivare potenziali opportunità, senza sminuire il ruolo dell’artista e rispondendo anche alle problematiche del settore artigianale.
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