A Handmade Modernism: Artisanal Design in Mexico, 1952-2022
Beltrán, Rosa / Mallet, Ana Elena / Medina, Cuauhtémoc
A treasure trove of Mexican modernist design uniting craft and industry from the past seven decadesIn 1952, Cuban Mexican designer Clara Porset organized Mexico's first design exhibition, El arte en la vida diaria: Objetos de buen diseño hechos en México (Art in Daily Life: Well-Designed Objects Made in Mexico). The show marked a turning point in the trajectory of Mexican design by envisioning the unification of local traditions and industrial...