beth ellen brickey on wed 9 may 01
Howdy!
>>If a pot serves as art, does that not count as a function?<<
I sure would think so. For some reason the word "serve" sticks in my mind.
What meaning did you have in mind here?
Regards,
Beth Ellen
PS I enjoyed your site.
>From: Cindy Strnad
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Re: functional/nonfunctional pottery
>Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 22:19:09 -0600
>
>Hi, Beth Ellen.
>
>Well, you will get lots of e-mail on this one. ;) Just to stir up the bees
>a
>bit: If a pot serves as art, does that not count as a function?
>
>Cindy Strnad
>Earthen Vessels Pottery
>RR 1, Box 51
>Custer, SD 57730
>USA
>earthenv@gwtc.net
>http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
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Cindy Strnad on wed 9 may 01
Hi, Beth Ellen.
Thanks--I'm glad you liked my website. It's woefully incomplete, I'm afraid,
but it's free, and the freebies do have their drawbacks. This one is that
every photo, etc. must be uploaded individually, and it takes forever . . .
but, on to what you asked me.
"What meaning (for 'serve') did you have in mind here?" (regarding my
comment: >>If a pot serves as art, does that not count as a function?<<)
Serving is a noble occupation. None of us does anything of value until we
serve others. That may mean serving ourselves first so we can be of value to
others, but nevertheless, service to others is the ultimate result.
If a pot serves as art, that doesn't necessarily mean you have to serve
bread in it. This morning I went for a walk. The trees, new spring flowers,
soft cloudy sky, cool breeze--all of them served me nourishment far
different from food, but just as necessary.
On Sunday, my little girl and I went hiking in Custer State Park and came
upon a rough, red cliff. It stood out in naked contrast against the blue,
blue sky and I couldn't stop looking at it. Cheri had plenty of fun climbing
around on ancient downed trees while I sat on a rock and let the color of
that cliff feed my eyes. No need to think about anything--just enjoy being
there and feed on the beauty.
Of course, art sometimes serves us in other, less pleasant ways, even
disturbing ways, but art should always speak from one soul to another. If
one can also drink tea from it, that's nice, but hardly necessary to its
functionality.
So, maybe that clarifies my short comment. Hope you're having a nice day--I
am.
Best Wishes,
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
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