folk art
noun
: the traditional decorative or utilitarian art of the people that is often an expression of community life and is distinguished from academic or self-conscious or cosmopolitan expression
Along with exhibits showcasing such folk art as quilts, jewelry and toys, visitors learn about the influence of folk art on contemporary art through tours, programs, symposia and art workshops.—
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Many older jugs take on the crude appearance of early folk art, with holes in characters that allow liquids to stream out of every conceivable orifice.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2024
This tasting took place at El Potrero Trading Post, a 76-year-old store that also sells turquoise jewelry, folk art and Catholic religious items.
—John Burnett, NPR, 21 Sep. 2024
The Texas tradition has become a teenage rite of passage and a kind of folk art, too.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
Completed in 1996 and positioned on a high rise where it’s accessed by a snaking dirt driveway, the 2,100-square-foot getaway was furnished by his wife, interior designer and frequent collaborator June Goldfinger, to accommodate some of the couple’s extensive collection of folk art.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2024
This tasting took place at El Potrero Trading Post, a 76-year-old store that also sells turquoise jewelry, folk art and Catholic religious items.
—John Burnett, NPR, 21 Sep. 2024
The Texas tradition has become a teenage rite of passage and a kind of folk art, too.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
Completed in 1996 and positioned on a high rise where it’s accessed by a snaking dirt driveway, the 2,100-square-foot getaway was furnished by his wife, interior designer and frequent collaborator June Goldfinger, to accommodate some of the couple’s extensive collection of folk art.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Folk art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20art. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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