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Craft is a creative process that usually results in something with a practical purpose, such as clothing or utensils.
In the past, crafts were often considered inferior to traditional art forms such as painting and sculpture due to their practical nature, and they were primarily associated with women, which led to their lower status.
In the mid-19th century, William Morris challenged the distinction between art and craft by incorporating artistic aesthetics into handicrafts, as shown in his wallpaper designs.
Throughout the 20th century, the line between art and craft began to blur, especially at institutions such as the Bauhaus, where artists explored craft techniques in art. Artists such as Sonia Delaunay experimented with textiles to create geometric abstract works, while Ai Weiwei used traditional craft methods to convey a political message in his work Sunflower Seeds (2010). Today, contemporary artists such as Grayson Perry and Tracy Emin continue to use craft techniques in their work.