I think it has been discussed at length previously and we all trotted out the same answers, don't we ever learn? :> -----Original Message----- :> From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner- :> photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian van den Broek :> Sent: 06 February 2005 19:24 :> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students :> Subject: Re: PF Galleries on 05 FEB 05 :> :> Marilyn said unto the world upon 2005-02-05 19:56: :> > 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 :> :> Tongue only half in cheek: :> :> Art is craft that debuts accompanied by Merlot. :> :> Best, :> :> Brian vdB :>