Wibbly-Wobbly Ramblings

the distinction between “crafts” and “fine art” is probably driven by misogyny and the devaluation of women’s labor

art forms that have traditionally been practiced by women like embroidery are devalued and called just “crafts” while art forms that women historically were mostly barred from (painting, sculpture) are “fine art”

It’s also hella racialized. For a long time Indigenous arts were devalued as crafts

Which is weird because men apparently have no imagination, are practical and women are more emotional, so wouldn’t we be better at art inherently? Hmm…