Kulturka

500 baskets. A Celebration of the Basketmaker`s Art

Embracing a breathtaking range of new techniques, styles, and materials, beautiful basketry offers more options than ever before. An d these 500 exquisite artisan pieces will open crafters` eyes to the varied and wonderful possibilities. These baskets, made by top creators from around the world-including Ed Rossbach, Michael Davis, Lillian Elliot, Gyongy Laky, Patti Lechman, and Mary Giles-as w ell as the best emerging newcomers, range from exquisitely functional to purely decorative, from classical to ultramodern. In additi on to traditional twill, rattan, and reed, the artists have incorporated more unusual objects, such as plastic, paper, thread, and m etal wire-even seeds, fish scales, and newspaper. Basketmakers, collectors, students, and anyone who loves beautiful items will deli ght in these masterworks.