Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Library and Museum Collections Description An account of the resource Please browse the more than 8000 knit- and crochet-related treasures in the CKC Collections Resource <a href="http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/collections/show/1">Museum and Library Collections</a> (drawn from <a href="https://dp.la/info/developers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital Public Library of America</a>). CKC is seeking new partner organizations to share their collections of knitting and crochet with visitors to this resource. Contact us at <a href="mailto:collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org">collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org</a> for more information about participating. <br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Hb_Y75HnhkCE5i4mKpcTlB8Msp_lB0XUtQr5S8XXKA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about criteria for Share Your Treasures.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1 Still Image Upload at least one image that shows the object in its entirety along with detail views as desired. • Jpeg format • At least 3 MP in size • 300 ppi • Images produced with digital camera to highest quality setting (e.g. superfine, best) are usually acceptable. • Users who want to contribute video or audio files please contact info@centerforknitandcrochet.org for more information. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context http://dp.la/api/items/fb2c45064ae592f0b6483ff9fe010743 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 Title A name given to the resource Batman 2 Description An account of the resource Mark Newport knits costumes for superheroes such as Batman, Superman, and Spiderman. These protagonists first appeared in comic books and were further popularized in cinema and television, the media that brought theater to the masses. Some of Newport's other subjects include fictionalized heroes of the American West, such as Rawhide Kid and Two Gun Kid, and characters of his own invention, such as Sweaterman. Knitting is more readily associated with craft than high art, so Newport's lowbrow process, emphasized by his use of acrylic yarn, affirms his message about the influence and pervasiveness of the popular. A superhero's sleek suit generally functions as a shield from injury, but the only protection that Newport's homey outfits offer is from the cold. They underscore the false security promised by fantastic beings. Far from skintight, the suits droop and sag. When displayed on a hanger they are lifeless, shroudlike vestments that seem to mock the implied physical power of the familiar emblems and color schemes. Though the artist creates them to his own proportions, their misshapenness indicates that they will fit no one well and everyone adequately. This is evident in Newport's prints, which are visual narratives about characters wearing his costumes. The artist sometimes knits in public while wearing one of his knitted suits. He performs in the everyday arena transformed by his dress; the most ordinary locales have the potential to be his stage. Batman 2 was featured in the museum's exhibition and book Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009. Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 exhibition label The sagging form of Mark Newport's Batman 2 is a far cry from Hollywood's contemporary depiction of the hero. Newport's use of knitting, a technique traditionally associated with women's work, is representative of a growing number of male artists challenging gender stereotypes through the fiber medium. The costume's ridiculous proportions and limp posture undermine the character's hyper-masculine associations and expose the insecurities these unrealistic ideals perpetuate, even as they suggest the possibility of a more vulnerable male role model. Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019 Subject The topic of the resource Batman (Fictitious character) Comics Cartoons Newport, Mark Cartoon Comics Batman Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mark Newport, born Amsterdam, NY 1964 References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=saam_2010.20&amp;repo=DPLA Relation A related resource thumb:001:https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=SAAM-2010.20_1 full:001:https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=SAAM-2010.20_1 linkto:001:http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=saam_2010.20&amp;repo=DPLA Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Smithsonian Institution VRA Core VRA Core standard for artistic pieces and cultural heritage artifacts. The first input will be treated as a <display> element. More detailed VRA Core metadata is available below that input. Subject Terms or phrases that describe, identify, or interpret the Work or Image and what it depicts or expresses. These may include generic terms that describe the work and the elements that it comprises, terms that identify particular people, geographic places, narrative and iconographic themes, or terms that refer to broader concepts or interpretations. Batman (Fictitious character) Comics Cartoons Newport, Mark Cartoon Comics Batman