“A diversity of voices

While most of the contributors are non-cis-male set designers, the emphasis of the book was first to highlight designers whose work excited Weiss and Wickersheimer …

… Issues that have found their way front and center in these conversations include what it means to be a set designer—straddling the line between being a working craftsman and an artist—as well as the issue of sustainability. For many set designers, environmental issues are a grave concern, but there is no getting around the fact that the work uses physical materials and resources to create art. The conversation will continue this year and into 2024, with an event and exhibit at the USC Fisher Museum of Art.”