Bead Devil
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Feb 5, 2005, 6:59 AM
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Wearing someones name, vs individuality.
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This was deleted as a reply to a thread on artist statements I did not start. But, it was deleted in the forum host's hissy fit. I post it because it's got some valid points -- does the "name" make the difference for you? Or does how the piece looks to you?
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I guess that is the difference between people who like to wear other people's names and logos, and those that don't.
I'm not impressed by a "name." I either like the art, or piece, or I don't. I don't patronize "brands," only items. I select what I like, because I like it. I pretty much refuse to wear anyones name or logo on my body. I'm not a billboard, or cheering section.
So, for me, the artist doesn't matter.
Sure, there are wood carvers, and crafters I like to chat with, and I marvel at their skill with tools, and the ability to get wood to do things I only dream about. But knowing them, or not knowing them, doesn't change how I feel about the item. When I hold it in my hands, I know just about all I need to.
For some people, wearing brands, and logos is important. Much of the clothing and fashion industry is built on that.
I just don't feel it's relavant to the art itself. I can dislike a designer, and still like an item, or line they put out. I can love a person as a friend, and *hate* their latest works.
I guess, my feelings come from the fact that most often than not, the artists statement RUINS the work for me. Either I disagree with their words, or their intent, or they simply sound pretentious or illiterate. It can change the way I look at their art. I much more enjoy what I see in the piece, than what the artist was trying to tell me, or hoping I'd see.
So, again, the art needs to stand on it's own merit. If the artist has a statement, then their art will alienate some, and attract others simply on that. If the artist keeps their mouth closed, and simply makes art, then the pieces are whatever the buyer or patron wants them to be.
It's also a much "smarter" selling point.
My opinions.
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