george koller on sat 8 sep 01
vince pitelka wrote:
> > An artifact can be considered handmade when one or more
> > important aesthetic aspect is directly controlled, piece to
> > piece, by a strictly human "feedback loop".
>
> George -
> Please do not take offense from this, but your definition seems to me a
> perfect 21st century politically correct one.....
Vince,
You are right that it was general. That was my challenge. Seems
worthwhile (and fun) to try to define it however. Didn't like "important
aesthetic aspect" either, "formed" seems to hit to the core of it.
It also keeps the "decorating" issue out. "Piece by piece" seems
critical because it eliminates the "well I made the mold" arguments,
but also leaves "one outs" arguable as this could be defined as
a part of the process. "Feedback loop" is probably a term from another
world for artists, so let's substitute it out for something with rounder
edges....
So here is attempt #2:
An artifact can be considered handmade when a human is involved
in the process to such an extent that he directly controls the form of
the end object on a piece by piece basis, furthermore direct human
sensing and adjustment must be necessary to the process.
Does that do anything constructive? If nothing else it has made me
see again what a beautiful thing language is that can work as well as
it does. ( Now I'm off to write some software that generates code for
a machine to follow to decorate hand modified tiles.)
Best,
George Koller
Sturgeon Bay, WI - Door County
iandol on sun 9 sep 01
Dear George Koller ,
<human is involved in the process to such an extent that he directly =
controls the form of the end object on a piece by piece basis, =
furthermore direct human sensing and adjustment must be necessary to the =
process.>>
Sorry, but this could apply to every truck and auto rolling out of =
Detroit. The Designer controls the form, the Inspector checks them, uses =
micrometer and gauge and says when they are out of "spec". In between is =
mostly robotics. Good try!!!
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis
| |
|
