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Craft in America
Laura Perez on fiber artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood
Laura Perez, Assistant Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley, talks about fiber artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood's work. Consuelo Jimenez Underwood is featured in the Threads episode of Craft in America.
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