Hi all, Treading on the fine line.......... I always consider an artist as somebody that is creative. Art implies innovation, creation, difference from the masses. Art can not be taught. Art does not need to be pleasant or functional. It may even be revolting, shocking. An artist must have a philosophy, must have something to say, must have questions to ask, may even have some answers. Crafts on the other hand is skillful implementation of something. Crafts can be taught, crafts result in pleasant and functional items (both tangible and intangible). A good craftsmen does not have to be an artist whereas a good artist has to be good in craftsmanship too. Craftsmanship is the way that an artist communicates through. They do not teach art in art schools, they teach craftsmanship. Craftsmanship needs rules; rules of thirds, the golden section, horizontal horizons, etc. Art does not have to follow any rules, though art may create some rules for the craftsman to follow. Regards, Veli Izzet Cigirgan > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marilyn > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 2:57 AM > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > Subject: Re: PF Galleries on 05 FEB 05 > > Craft (not art) now on display at > > http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/gallery.html includes: > > > I'm just curious and I've often wondered (I'm sure this has > been discussed > on Photoforum before, but I've got to ask). How do you > differentiate > between art and crafts, Bob? There seems to be a very fine line for > separating the two and now that I'm involved in visual arts > other than photography (sculpture, painting, etc.) it is > often times very difficult to decide which item is art and > which is a craft item. > > I'd really appreciate hearing from other members how they > divide the two areas. > > Marilyn > ________________________________ > > Leave gentle fingerprints on the > soul of another for the angels to read. > > Proverb > __________________________________ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 03.02.2005 > >
