Published Articles
1. “When the Flamingos Return to Canton” by Varick Chittenden
The sudden appearance of a flock of
plastic pink flamingos on front lawns in a North Country village
prompted
a discussion of this iconic lawn decoration of the late 20th
century and the distinction between interpretations of “folk art”
by art historians and folklorists.
www.nyfolklore.org/pubs/voic34-1-2/upstate.html
2. “Knitting it Together: A Case Study of a Sweater” by Jill Breit
In this article, a fiber artist in
northern New York reveals her criteria for excellence in fiber work
through one sweater made as a birthday gift for a friend. By describing
the sweater and the decisions entailed in making it, the artist
articulates
aesthetic and technical preferences and relates them to the preferences
of those around her.
www.nyfolklore.org/pubs/voic31-3-4/knitting.html
3. “War Stories: Vietnam Experiences Retold In Plastic, Dirt and Paint” by Varick Chittenden
This photographic essay is a small
selection of US Marine Vietnam combat veteran Michael Cousino’s dioramas
which recreate memories of his own wartime experiences and those related
to him by buddies, accompanied by transcriptions of the stories of each
piece, in his own words. Original photographs and recordings are in
the TAUNY archives.
www.nyfolklore.org/pubs/voic30-3-4/warstr.html
