Kurt Wild on thu 14 oct 04
Bruce made some good points worth mention a second time.
Here are his very excellent remarks,
......When I listen to his (Juan's) reasons for resisting the government
stamping of Mata Ortiz
work and the jewelry factory, I find that his reasons for resisting them are
based on what he feels is for the good of the village and are not based only
on his own opinions. Perhaps his influence extends further than it should,
but there are few others who could do as good of a job as a leader as he
has. His experience from traveling throughout the world and his dealings
with businessmen and government officials give him a much broader view of
what would be best for Mata Ortiz." .....
....."I said that he used local materials, not traditional materials. When Juan
started making pottery, there was no tradition left. He used whatever was at
hand. If that included a wire basket, so be it. Juan's approach is to use
local materials so that potters 1) understand the process and materials and
2) do not become dependent on an outside source that may not be
reliable.".......
Kurt, from river Falls, WI where it's fall here too, not rainy but very grey
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