tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203307864603700217.post5135108517135293864..comments2023-10-22T18:26:29.152+02:00Comments on Independentista: Identity?Philiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16068141700005383278noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203307864603700217.post-66126373364485719382008-12-02T00:16:00.000+01:002008-12-02T00:16:00.000+01:00When people ask I usually say artist, then they as...When people ask I usually say artist, then they ask what type and I say ceramics. They jump to the obvious conclusion that I make pots, or mugs, the functional stuff. I don't, my work is more sculptural and if it resembles something functional it is accidental. Because my schooling was in a ceramics department at a university, most of our curriculum was centered around the ART VS CRAFT debate. While in school it was fun to muse about the various arguments for or against one or the other but now I just want to work. I will let others categorize it if they feel they must. It is more important that I think my work is strong and independent.Megan H Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625378338135272734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203307864603700217.post-69524850893550624212008-11-25T23:21:00.000+01:002008-11-25T23:21:00.000+01:00I can relate to what you're saying. In a world whe...I can relate to what you're saying. In a world where all appears to be subjective, words ultimately fail to convey the true essence of anything. The nearest we can approach the true essence of anything is through symbols and art. <BR/><BR/>Taken in that regard, art to me is a means to express myself to the world at large. I leave the viewer to take or leave whatever they want out of my works.<BR/><BR/>If I were asked to describe what I do I'd likely respond with ... I'm a verb.Chris Sotiriadishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455915227966453995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203307864603700217.post-80712600325919839442008-11-25T21:14:00.000+01:002008-11-25T21:14:00.000+01:00I agree, abstract is to broad to describe anything...I agree, abstract is to broad to describe anything. I do however know that every group or vocation has its own terms. So I don't mind talking about my work in the broadest of terms to people. I find the people that most want to box artists in is our contemporaries or critics. I know I am guilty.Todd Camplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735574643827102148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203307864603700217.post-90259882368164445082008-11-25T20:05:00.000+01:002008-11-25T20:05:00.000+01:00Thank you for you visiteI like you blogso...I'll b...Thank you for you visite<BR/>I like you blog<BR/><BR/>so...<BR/>I'll be snooping around<BR/>from now on.<BR/><BR/>the whole label think<BR/>really sucksC. L. DeMedeiroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428601683553166964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203307864603700217.post-60688752646692848602008-11-25T17:26:00.000+01:002008-11-25T17:26:00.000+01:00yes! I get it. I relate. People ask me what I do, ...yes! I get it. I relate. People ask me what I do, when I say an artist they jump to 'painter'? no. mixed media i say. silence... they dont get it. Its exhausting. then if i try to talk about it I can tell unless they see a picture they have no idea.<BR/><BR/>i just finished some posts on craft vs art and finally got tired of it, realized who cares, its just art and trying to be elitist about it is pointless. art is art. you like it or you dont. who cares what category it is in. and i like what you say in the end about the image...who cares what it is, you like it and it just IS.phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669096127325145722noreply@blogger.com