The story of american women can be told through paper dolls. The women sent us stories told through a part or parts of their military uniform. An exploration of craft and the military includes the origins of the army arts and crafts program and g. These stories represent the collective experience of women in the armed forces. Watch craft in america season 6, episode 1 service. The women sent us stories told through a part or parts of their military uniform and these items were printed on paper made from military uniforms. Pam deluco pam deluco, a papermaker and owner of shotwell paper mill san francisco, ca, is the architect of the project paper dolls. Pam deluco, a papermaker and owner of shotwell paper mill san francisco, ca is the architect of the project paper dolls. Erika myszynski digital content strategist, healthcare. Watch craft in america episodes online season 6 2014.
Stories from women who served, a new illustrated book just released this veterans day. From a helicopter door gunner in iraq to a trumpeter to an officer in operation desert storm, the collection of handmade outfits provides a glimpse into womens real life military stories in the form of twodimensional paper. Paper dolls book explores women in the military using actual. Female veterans create memoir out of military uniform fabric. The paper for the book was handmade from military uniforms, and great.
Pam deluco, a papermaker and owner of shotwell paper mill san francisco, ca is. In an article about the book, the huffington post reported. A sample of women in the military and the paper dolls depicting their uniforms from pam deluco s book project. Edited by pam deluco illustrated by annemaree rea 44 pages. In collaboration with shotwell paper mill, pam deluco, women veteran artists, i created a video for their kickstarter campaign to help fund an audio installation system for museum use to showcase. Service is the story of craft and the military from the origins of the army arts. Paper dolls book explores women in the military using. Pam deluco shotwell paper and paper doll book segment. Paper dolls with military stories to tell the new york times. From a helicopter door gunner in iraq to a trumpeter to an officer in operation desert storm, the collection of handmade outfits provides a glimpse into womens real life military storiesin the form of two. Our first book edition is a paper doll book in collaboration with women veterans. Paper dolls resulted from a collaboration between rae, artist pam deluco, and shotwell paper mill.
Pam deluco born 1968 is an american contemporary textile and fiber artist, book artist and papermaker, and cofounder of shotwell paper mill based in san francisco. Paper dolls resulted from a collaboration between rae, artist pam deluco, and. If you dont see a paper doll design or category that you want, please take a moment to let us know what you are looking for. The stories span more than 40 years of service and include all branches of the military. In a stunning new project from shotwell paper mill, artist pam deluco has put a contemporary twist on the traditional medium of paper dolls. A sample of women in the military and the paper dolls depicting their uniforms from pam delucos book project. Im seeking new friends, both male and female, to correspond with in hopes of building a longterm relationshipfriendship.
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