„Zrób to sam/Do it yourself”. Nowe oblicza rzemiosła i rękodzieła w kulturze współczesnej
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The article presents the “do it yourself” (DIY) phenomenon which is popular
in culture nowadays. It constitutes a distinctly noticeable sign of the return to
craftwork based on manual work. The author treats this phenomenon as a modern
continuation of old handicraft and craft traditions, while at the same time she
notices its new functions and socio-cultural meanings. The author recalls historical
contexts of the “do it yourself” philosophy in the culture of the West, as
well as in native cultural traditions; she also presents current examples of activities
of this kind, taken from websites and internet blogs. In the author’s view,
the DIY phenomenon is situated in the circle of current trends of design, it is
an expression of the criticism of consumerist society and is an ecological attitude
towards the natural environment. It also remains strongly connected with
the outlook of the involved people and social groups, as well as constituting
evidence of people’s creative involvement in their relations with the material
world.
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