Erin Hayes on mon 12 apr 99
Hi All=21
=22The whole idea of artists statements seem to be perpetuated by galleries =
and
the academic community.=22
In response to this comment I would like to say that I don't think there is
anything inherently evil about being self-taught, apprenticed or having gone
through an academic program. Why is there a stigma to any of these =
educational
paths?
I see evidence of it sometimes on the list - the =22academics=22 snipe on =
the
=22self-taught=22 people for not understanding the =22finer things=22 and =
the =22self
taught=22 people snipe on the =22academics=22 for being too big for their =
britches.
I find it discouraging. Every person's artwork is a product of their path =
and
training. Why should there be any stigma attached to how you got there, as =
long
as you did?
I'll be the first to admit that some of the artsy-fartsy stuff is very =
annoying
and can really get in the way of artists and non-artists dealing with =
artwork. I
try to talk about those issues in my classes so that my students look at the=
art
world critically and don't get intimidated by such things. But I've always =
felt
clay was a remedy for the high-brow stuff - it's so honest and earthy and
unpretentious.
Just my opinion, as always.
Erin. (a dyed-in-the-wool =22academic,=22 for better or worse.)
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