Diane Mead on thu 22 feb 01
Dear Clayart List:
I've spent the past week explaining that
functional art forms are every bit as
viable in the realm of "REAL" art
as any other more esoteric form.
Comments, anyone? I need more oomph.
Diane in Georgia
Trying to figure out which figurative
painting program I should recommend
to a really bright student--New England preferred
(Boston U?) I've polled 20 people
and think I have the answer...
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Wesley C. Rolley on thu 22 feb 01
>Comments, anyone? I need more oomph.
I am not sure that you want to hear a "read the book" message, but I found
that Potter: Form and Expression by Margurite Wildenhain addresses this
issue very well. She came out of the Bauhaus tradition that proclaimed
"Art and Technique, the New Unity." The more that I read and think about
this, the more I wish that I knew enough when I was young to go seek her out.
Let me quote just one passage:
"In the technical form, the origin of theproblem lies in the use for which
the form is mean, in the materials, the physical forces and the mechanical
prodcedure, but the emotion of the inventor is not necessarily a part of
the end result.
In the forms of art, on the other hand, the need for giving form is first
and ultimately a human experience of the man creating it. "Never forget
the first impression that has touched you." (Rodin)..."
Wes Rolley
"Happiness is to be fully engaged in the activity that you believe in and,
if you are very good at it, well that's a bonus." -- Henry Moore
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Diane Mead on fri 23 feb 01
Dear Wes:
This link did not work for us.
But our server has been wack lately.
diane mead
macon, georgia
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>http://www.refpub.com
Wes Rolley
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