mel jacobson on fri 20 jul 01
yes, we have bigger fish to fry.
and bigger aprons to wear.
in fact:
wear an apron, then the tool belt,
then plastic gloves, then the entire hood
system of plastic over your entire body.
it is long stretch from the back streets of bombay,
mortality, and kids playing in the back yard in minnetonka,
mn. we do have to get people out side....stop fussin
about what you are going to `get next`, or `what is going
around now`.
my good buddy, my dentist, has not had a cold in 17 years.
he claims he is immune to rhinovirus. open mouths all day.
in fact, he has not taken a sick day in almost 20 years. he said
that it is true of most dentists. so, more anecdotal proof of
global warming.
theories, everyone has a new one...and gloom and doom prevails.
the feature magazines tell us all.
i like to throw with lots of water, no apron, and let my crotch get
wet. keep it that way for days.
mold grows.
then i throw `bundeburg rum` on it.
can't drink it anymore, so i throw it on my body.
right des?
potters are pretty healthy folks...it is a life style of good health
in most cases. compare what we do with the `new trend artist`..
plastics, melted crap, heavy metal, molds....they are really asking
for trouble. new and untried materials. now that, i worry about.
but, you may as well talk to concrete, it does no good.
mel
saw a show of textile art at the mpls school of art, sponsored
by the minnesota textile center. what a show. ninety nine percent
women. inventive, creative, great skills. all re/cycled materials.
bottle caps, pierced and sewn together to make a jacket. the skill
and time taken was amazing. the color and quality of many of the pieces
was outstanding.
this, in my mind, is the new wave of art. adult people, working with
the cross over of art and skill. not pretending to be `fine art`. just
working with fabric, materials, ideas, things they love and care for.
getting out on the fine branches.
people not frightened to show skill, time, effort. no slap dash in this
show. it was a breath of fresh air. gotta get out more.
live in a class room with 190 high school kids a day.
immunity to a great many things. including language.
`no problem`....i did not know there was one?
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Janet Kaiser on sat 21 jul 01
> i like to throw with lots of water, no apron, and let
my crotch get
> wet. keep it that way for days.
> mold grows.
> then i throw `bundeburg rum` on it.
> can't drink it anymore, so i throw it on my body.
Then what do you do, Mel? I cannot think of many uses
for a fungal growth around your nether regions, but
then what do I know? Good job you are not around those
guys who dose liberally with bleach... Ouch! :-)
Janet Kaiser
The Chapel of Art . Capel Celfyddyd
HOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL POTTERS' PATH
Criccieth LL52 0EA, GB-Wales Tel: (01766) 523570
E-mail: postbox@the-coa.org.uk
WEBSITE: http://www.the-coa.org.uk
Des Howard on sun 22 jul 01
Correct Mel
But,
Dab, don't dowse!
If apronless throwing brings
mouldy things
fungal irritation
use under, not overproof
to lessen stings
or
chemical castration
Des
ps "Bundy" rules!
Those bears know how to have a good time.
mel jacobson wrote:
>
> i like to throw with lots of water, no apron, and let my crotch get
> wet. keep it that way for days.
> mold grows.
> then i throw `bundeburg rum` on it.
> can't drink it anymore, so i throw it on my body.
> right des?
>
Des & Jan Howard
Lue Pottery
LUE NSW 2850
Australia
Ph/Fax 02 6373 6419
http://www.luepottery.lisp.com.au
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