Kathy McDonald on tue 4 may 04
Tony.....
Is beauty not in the eye of the beholder........?????
Would it follow logically that some beholders might not view
what you consider crap.. to be crap..???
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of clennell
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:20 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Book learnin'
John H wrote:
>
> I like the statement that 'skill and knowledge enable creativity'. They
> don't assure it, but you cannot fully develop your creative capability
> without the skill and knowledge to enable it.
>
> Your statement above is exactly why we see so much crap being made from
> people who think they are being 'creative'. They refuse to acquire the
> necessary skills and knowledge because they think it will confine them.
> As they used to say on Laugh In -- Bullfeathers!
John: I have seen some of the most lame pots from the most knowledgeable
potters, the most incredible pots from the simplist of people, the ugliest
pots from the most beautiful kilns and studios, the best pots from the
ugliest kilns and the most decrepet conditions.
I think some have an innate ability to make things well. all the book
learnin' in the world doesn't a fine craftsperson make.
I think that it is not because people refuse to acquire skills and knowledge
that they make crap- I think you have it or you don't! Some people could go
to residencies, workshops, MFA programmes, study Insight till they are blue
in the face and still make crap.
I've made my fair share of crap and I'll probably make some more. It's hard
work to be on all the time.
cheers,
Tony
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