Cult Media, Fandom, and Textiles: Handicrafting as Fan Art

by Brigid Cherry

Book Overview

This book is the first to explore handicrafting practiced by media fans, their online fan communities and the multiple meanings they create. Based on in-depth ethnographic research into fans on the online social network for knitters, crocheters and crafters, Ravelry, Brigid Cherry explores textile craft by fans as both an artistic practice and transformative fan work. Including case studies of projects inspired by Doctor Who, True Blood,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350071331
• ISBN13: 9781350071339
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"