Lois Ruben Aronow on mon 27 aug 07
Why ignore them? I'm sorry you didn't include Richard Notkin's mural work.
They are made of thousands of earthenware tiles that have then been saggar
fired. His work has always been provacative, but he has taken it to the next
level by releasing it from it's "safe" functional forms.
I'm also a huge Chuck Close fan, but you guys can google than one
yourselves.
The foolish things (mural):
http://www.sofaexpo.com/chicago/2006/img/loop/11-27/notkin_All_Nations_lg.jp
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These foolish things (detail):
http://www.sofaexpo.com/chicago/2006/img/loop/11-27/notkin_detail_lg.jpg
The gift (mural): http://www.ceramicstoday.com/potw/images/notkin/gift.jpg
The gift (detail): http://www.archiebray.org/residents/notkin/rn2.jpg
The gift (on wall) and Ears (on floor):
http://www.archiebray.org/residents/notkin/rn1.jpg
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of WJ Seidl
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 5:46 PM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: A bit OT: Interesting textures and patterns
>
> > http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=7
>
>
> This might give someone some ideas for use with clay.
> Interesting for the use of texture and pattern.
> You can ignore the obvious political/environmental/social aspects.
> Best,
> Wayne Seidl
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Vince Pitelka on mon 27 aug 07
Lois wrote:
> Why ignore them? I'm sorry you didn't include Richard Notkin's mural
> work.
> They are made of thousands of earthenware tiles that have then been saggar
> fired. His work has always been provacative, but he has taken it to the
> next
> level by releasing it from it's "safe" functional forms.>
> I'm also a huge Chuck Close fan, but you guys can google than one
> yourselves.
Lois -
I agree about the power of Notkin's murals, but there's nothing "safe" about
his Y'Xing teapots that contain socio-political commentary. His "Cube
Skull," "Pyramid Skull," and "Hostage" teapots are all good examples.
Nothing inherently "safe" about the vessel. It can be whatever the artist
wants it to be.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
Lois Aronow on tue 28 aug 07
I completely agree with you, and have long been a fan of Notkin - both
his work and his willingness to put his message right in your face.
Just my personal opinion that the message is much more powerful on a
huge scale, and with every millimeter of every element in it giving it
deeper meaning.
My feeling about functional items being "safe" is that too many people
make teapots shaped like chickens and pigs and ballerinas. It is easier
for the public at large to ignore Notkin's messages, or somehow justify
it as political whimsy.
No offense to anyone who makes teapots shapes like chickens.
...Lo
----- Original Message -----
From: Vince Pitelka
Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:43 pm
Subject: Re: Interesting textures and patterns - NOT OT
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Lois wrote:
> > Why ignore them? I'm sorry you didn't include Richard Notkin's
> mural> work.
> > They are made of thousands of earthenware tiles that have then
> been saggar
> > fired. His work has always been provacative, but he has taken it
> to the
> > next
> > level by releasing it from it's "safe" functional forms.>
> > I'm also a huge Chuck Close fan, but you guys can google than one
> > yourselves.
>
> Lois -
> I agree about the power of Notkin's murals, but there's nothing
> "safe" about
> his Y'Xing teapots that contain socio-political commentary. His "Cube
> Skull," "Pyramid Skull," and "Hostage" teapots are all good examples.
> Nothing inherently "safe" about the vessel. It can be whatever the
> artistwants it to be.
> - Vince
>
> Vince Pitelka
> Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
> Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
> vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
> http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
> http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
>
>
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