ganvira@netcom.com on wed 24 mar 99
Hello, all.
I'm at a little of a dilemma. I have a piece I'm sending out to a
contest in Louisville, but it's a functional piece. How do y'all go about
finding titles for functional pieces? Private replies would be
appreciated. You can reply to me at ganvira@netcom.com.
Regards,
Theresa
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NakedClay@aol.com on thu 25 mar 99
In a message dated 3/24/99 1:30:38 PM PST, ganvira@netcom.com writes:
> How do y'all go about
> finding titles for functional pieces? Private replies would be
> appreciated.
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Hi Theresa!
How about "Blue Plate With Gold Stripes?" Use a simple description of the ware
you want to name. If you want to be moreso abstract, try "Blue Circular Server
with Gold Line." Use your imagination, but keep it simple. You might want to
visit an art gallery, or the websites of other ClayArt readers. There are many
good titles for functional ware out there. Good luck!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
Jeanette Harris on fri 26 mar 99
Hi Theresa,
It's really your choice. Sometimes I just put untitled on a piece of
functional stuff, but at other times, you can come up with something that
might just stick in a judge's mind or express a certain feeling you have
about a piece. I do large square teapots which I have called "Green Tea,
Chian Tea, and Malachite Tea" I also had a very unusual small box-like
teapot I called "Tea, Squared".
Nothing wrong with naming functional stuff, IMHO.
Jeanette Harris
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hello, all.
> I'm at a little of a dilemma. I have a piece I'm sending out to a
>contest in Louisville, but it's a functional piece. How do y'all go about
>finding titles for functional pieces? Private replies would be
>appreciated. You can reply to me at ganvira@netcom.com.
>
>Regards,
>Theresa
millie carpenter on fri 26 mar 99
when my high school kids can't come up with a title, we fall back on the
good old, Untitled, or series 1, #2. it is valid. sometimes a little
dull, but valid.
millie in Md. where it is starting to really be spring.
ganvira@netcom.com wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello, all.
> I'm at a little of a dilemma. I have a piece I'm sending out to a
> contest in Louisville, but it's a functional piece. How do y'all go about
> finding titles for functional pieces? Private replies would be
> appreciated. You can reply to me at ganvira@netcom.com.
>
> Regards,
> Theresa
>
> --
> /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/> _______ If you think I should sing soprano,
> _______ then you haven't heard me in person.
> ___|___
> ___|___ Interactiv fiction page, poetry, and interesting links:
> _(_)_ http://members.tripod.com/~k_lana
> New word puzzle section added at
> http://members.tripod.com/~k_lana/puzzles.html
John Jensen on fri 26 mar 99
My slightly tongue in cheek view is that "craft" gets a description and
"art" gets a title.
John Jensen, mudbug@toad.net
Mudbug Pottery
Annapolis, Md.
Randall Moody on tue 30 mar 99
--SNIP--
> Everything about
> the piece screamed "Pick me up, I'm functional!" I looked down to the
card to
> see who made it and came upon all the usual information...potter, price,
> etc... Then I saw that it was titled.
> Think
> about calling it "Salt-glazed Casserole" or "Soup Bowls" Maybe it's
lame.
> It doesn't have to be though...think about what you want the viewer to
feel
> and use a title that suggests that emotion.
Calling a soup bowl 'soup bowl' is in my opinion redundant. It is obvious
what it is. I do not think it is necessary to "title" a functional piece,
and if you call it "Salt Glazed Casserole" it ceases to be a title and
becomes a description. But then I do not think that abstract pieces should
be titled either. Just my 5 cents worth (inflation)!
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