Pat Colyar on mon 1 feb 99
I had a similar experience to Vince's at the Freer Gallery, downstairs
in the collection. The outgoing curator, Mr. Amt, spent two hours with
me, opening the cases and letting me take out the pots and handle them,
telling me what I was looking at. He had pointed at these walls of
wooden cupboards, saying "the Japanese work is on this wall, the Korean
on this wall, the Chinese on this wall; where would you like to start?"
and I said uh... Japanese! What a choice to have to make!
I was stunned and overwhelmed by this opportunity to handle tea bowls,
etc. that I had seen in books. He had me stick my hand inside a big
Tamba jar to appreciate the join. I never made it to the Chinese and
Korean work, I was just too overloaded, had to leave. Obviously it's on
my list to go back.
I have to say the image quality on my computer is so poor I would
never try to judge something even 2-dimensional, let alone 3-D. Having a
pot judged by a slide is removed enough from reality. I'm proud of how
well-thrown my work is, how well-balanced the bowls; I'd rather just
have it judged by those who can pick it up.
Pat Colyar in Gold Bar, Washington
Clark & Julie Kent on wed 3 feb 99
Vince & Pat --
Any chance you could let some DC locals in on the secret of who to contact
at the Freer in order to fondle some pots? :-)
Thanks!
Jules
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I had a similar experience to Vince's at the Freer Gallery, downstairs
>in the collection. The outgoing curator, Mr. Amt, spent two hours with
>me, opening the cases and letting me take out the pots and handle them,
>telling me what I was looking at. He had pointed at these walls of
>wooden cupboards, saying "the Japanese work is on this wall, the Korean
>on this wall, the Chinese on this wall; where would you like to start?"
>and I said uh... Japanese! What a choice to have to make!
> I was stunned and overwhelmed by this opportunity to
>handle tea bowls,
>etc. that I had seen in books. He had me stick my hand inside a big
>Tamba jar to appreciate the join. I never made it to the Chinese and
>Korean work, I was just too overloaded, had to leave. Obviously it's on
>my list to go back.
> I have to say the image quality on my computer is so poor
>I would
>never try to judge something even 2-dimensional, let alone 3-D. Having a
>pot judged by a slide is removed enough from reality. I'm proud of how
>well-thrown my work is, how well-balanced the bowls; I'd rather just
>have it judged by those who can pick it up.
> Pat Colyar in Gold Bar, Washington
Eydie DeVincenzi on wed 3 feb 99
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Message text written by Ceramic Arts Discussion List
=3EI had a similar experience to Vince's at the Freer Gallery, downstairs
in the collection. The outgoing curator, Mr. Amt, spent two hours with
me, opening the cases and letting me take out the pots and handle them,
telling me what I was looking at. =3C
A similar experience at the Renwick - years ago I was intrigued by this
small seemingly inconsequential pot in the corner of an exhibit. I wanted
to know more about how it was made and the curator was so happy to talk
about the colored clay pot. It was as if this was HIS pot. He seemed to
know every detail about it=21 I have since forgotten his name, but I am
still intrigued by colored clay work.
Eydie DeVincenzi
Dwiggins, Sandra (NCI) on thu 4 feb 99
The Freer Gallery trust was set up so that the public is allowed to go in and
handle the collection. Just call the curatorial division and tell them that
you'd like to make an appointment to see the collection. Besides, who could
refuse Superman.
Enjoy yourself. It's something I have never had the time to do.
-----Original Message-----
From: Clark & Julie Kent [SMTP:thekents@erols.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 3:09 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Freer Gallery
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Vince & Pat --
Any chance you could let some DC locals in on the secret of who to contact
at the Freer in order to fondle some pots? :-)
Thanks!
Jules
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I had a similar experience to Vince's at the Freer Gallery, downstairs
>in the collection. The outgoing curator, Mr. Amt, spent two hours with
>me, opening the cases and letting me take out the pots and handle them,
>telling me what I was looking at. He had pointed at these walls of
>wooden cupboards, saying "the Japanese work is on this wall, the Korean
>on this wall, the Chinese on this wall; where would you like to start?"
>and I said uh... Japanese! What a choice to have to make!
> I was stunned and overwhelmed by this opportunity to
>handle tea bowls,
>etc. that I had seen in books. He had me stick my hand inside a big
>Tamba jar to appreciate the join. I never made it to the Chinese and
>Korean work, I was just too overloaded, had to leave. Obviously it's on
>my list to go back.
> I have to say the image quality on my computer is so poor
>I would
>never try to judge something even 2-dimensional, let alone 3-D. Having a
>pot judged by a slide is removed enough from reality. I'm proud of how
>well-thrown my work is, how well-balanced the bowls; I'd rather just
>have it judged by those who can pick it up.
> Pat Colyar in Gold Bar, Washington
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