Lee Love on sun 19 dec 10
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:25 PM, David Martin Hershey
wrote:
> Hey Mel,
>
> "Art Weasels"- I like it!
>
> Kinda like the Real Estate Agents in HI.
>
> We always called em "Real Snakes"... ;^)
What I never get is, if folks are confident about what they are doing,
what do they have to disparage other peoples' work?
There is good and bad pop art and pots. What you call the form
isn't so important as the quality of the work. Does it fulfill its
promise?
--
=3DA0Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
=3D93Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don't claim them. Feel
the artistry moving through and be silent.=3D94 --Rumi
mel jacobson on sun 19 dec 10
the discussion on art and craft will never end...and it should not.
from my view, craft as craft and function has been beaten up
by academic art pretty well. it has been scoffed at, professors
have been let go because they believed in teaching craftsmanship
and technique. i know two for sure.
and so often, those that live in that ivory tower can do nothing.
really, nothing...well, except talk. the skill level and knowledge level
of many that teach is beyond laughable.
so, when you cannot do anything....like race baiting...make fun
of those that can do. minimize the importance.
we have a cadre of great teachers of clay. they study, make their
own work, stand tall and are content within themselves. we honor them.
but the weasels still do their thing.
so, if anyone in the clay world thinks it is unfair to bash crappo
art, well, we deserve to defend ourselves. it is debate, and it should
not be one sided. and if public sentiments were to rule, we win every time=
.
and, as they say....`i laugh all the way to the bank on monday after having
my SECOND Christmas sale.`
mel
ART/CRAFT AND COMMERCE, WHAT A CONCEPT.
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com
Edouard Bastarache on sun 19 dec 10
Mel,
my brother Albert with his MFA in painting
try to pull the same trick on me,
It did not work on me.
I said: "Make yourself every product. tool, etc.
you buy and use and we will see then if you are not
a craftperson."
Gis,
Edouard Bastarache
Spertesperantisto
Sorel-Tracy
Quebec
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30058682@N00/
http://edouardbastarache.blogspot.com/
http://blogsalbertbastarache.blogspot.com/
http://cerampeintures.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/edouard.bastarache
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 8:56 AM
Subject: art as catnip
> the discussion on art and craft will never end...and it should not.
>
> from my view, craft as craft and function has been beaten up
> by academic art pretty well. it has been scoffed at, professors
> have been let go because they believed in teaching craftsmanship
> and technique. i know two for sure.
> and so often, those that live in that ivory tower can do nothing.
> really, nothing...well, except talk. the skill level and knowledge level
> of many that teach is beyond laughable.
> so, when you cannot do anything....like race baiting...make fun
> of those that can do. minimize the importance.
>
> we have a cadre of great teachers of clay. they study, make their
> own work, stand tall and are content within themselves. we honor them.
>
> but the weasels still do their thing.
>
> so, if anyone in the clay world thinks it is unfair to bash crappo
> art, well, we deserve to defend ourselves. it is debate, and it should
> not be one sided. and if public sentiments were to rule, we win every
> time.
> and, as they say....`i laugh all the way to the bank on monday after
> having
> my SECOND Christmas sale.`
> mel
> ART/CRAFT AND COMMERCE, WHAT A CONCEPT.
> from: minnetonka, mn
> website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
> clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
> new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
> alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com
>
David Martin Hershey on sun 19 dec 10
Hey Mel,
"Art Weasels"- I like it!
Kinda like the Real Estate Agents in HI.
We always called em "Real Snakes"... ;^)
Best, DMH
David Martin Hershey
DMH Studio + Design
2629 Manhattan Ave #137
Hermosa Beach CA USA
90254-2447 424.241.3809
http://www.dmhstudio.com/
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On 12/19/2010 5:56 AM, mel jacobson wrote:
> but the weasels still do their thing.
>
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