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I've been thinking about the notion of craft and making.
This is something I've avoided since college days when it was considered obsolete or absolute. Over intellectualised enough to induce a coma (and usually by those who talk but rarely if ever make), it's neither and it is both..I think.
The reason for my reconsideration is due to a ongoing discussion with other artists on this topic. To "craft" is important as in to make, whether it's made well is a notion I've now disregarded. What's more valuable is to exercise as much skill as possible in choice of marks/materials and in the honing my intentions. Extreme intentions that are well crafted?
So to craft or make to the extreme is appealing, I do seek to stir up or agitate myself when I'm making my work and certainly some past work has been publicly viewed as overt.
Extreme intentions appeal but so does the notion of quietness and calm. Extremely quiet crafts? Subversion is always a must though.
We will see, but I am glad that I have been prompted to explore this again as an adult. Now I can disregard any rationale based on self-justification in the art versus craft debate.
The writer Jeanette Winterson said that there is no such thing as good art or bad art, it is either art or it is not. I wholeheartedly agree.
I think that how something is crafted must contribute to an object creating that status for itself.
This is something I've avoided since college days when it was considered obsolete or absolute. Over intellectualised enough to induce a coma (and usually by those who talk but rarely if ever make), it's neither and it is both..I think.
The reason for my reconsideration is due to a ongoing discussion with other artists on this topic. To "craft" is important as in to make, whether it's made well is a notion I've now disregarded. What's more valuable is to exercise as much skill as possible in choice of marks/materials and in the honing my intentions. Extreme intentions that are well crafted?
So to craft or make to the extreme is appealing, I do seek to stir up or agitate myself when I'm making my work and certainly some past work has been publicly viewed as overt.
Extreme intentions appeal but so does the notion of quietness and calm. Extremely quiet crafts? Subversion is always a must though.
We will see, but I am glad that I have been prompted to explore this again as an adult. Now I can disregard any rationale based on self-justification in the art versus craft debate.
The writer Jeanette Winterson said that there is no such thing as good art or bad art, it is either art or it is not. I wholeheartedly agree.
I think that how something is crafted must contribute to an object creating that status for itself.
1 comments:
I *love* the idea of crafting to the extreme.
I often find that good ideas are really let down by shoddy execution. It really disappoints me and I feel short-changed.
Similarly, I only feel moderately interested in good craftsmanship without depth of ideas.
For me, a piece of work really crackles with energy when it combines subversive, exciting, radical, or heartfelt ideas with well-executed craftsmanship - and the artist is consciously involving me as a viewer.
I then feel engaged on all levels, it really grabs my attention and I want to stay and look.
Hoping to see your new work posted on this site with your entries.. enjoying seeing your progress.
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