soligen
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There is a recent thread on tis topic that I find very interesting. There are varying options, which I find healthy.
Some people (including me) express opinions about art being determined by others, and some say that a body of work is needed to see if someone is an artist. Others have mentioned creativity.
I personally feel that the subjective determiantion of art is something that can only be shared by example, as language breaks down. I th ink comeone can be considered an artist if a non-trivial percentage of people see their work as art.
So, out of curiosity, I'll use myself as a guinea pig. Do you consider my work art?
Here is a link to the photo album I use to share my pens with friends and family. It contains pictures my some of my work - from the early rookie days up thrugh the second last pen I've made. Album is in roughly chronological sequence.
https://picasaweb.google.com/soligen2010
I'm not looking for this to be an ego boost poll. I want to honestly understand what other prople see as art. I'm happy being a craftsman, so give an honest assessment, and fee free to reply with your honest feedback in this thread.
Every one of these pens is a one-of-a-kind, or the first of a basic design. I've never made more that 3 pens of the same basic design, and I typically only photo the first.
Please discount the photography, especially the early pics.
Thanks
Some people (including me) express opinions about art being determined by others, and some say that a body of work is needed to see if someone is an artist. Others have mentioned creativity.
I personally feel that the subjective determiantion of art is something that can only be shared by example, as language breaks down. I th ink comeone can be considered an artist if a non-trivial percentage of people see their work as art.
So, out of curiosity, I'll use myself as a guinea pig. Do you consider my work art?
Here is a link to the photo album I use to share my pens with friends and family. It contains pictures my some of my work - from the early rookie days up thrugh the second last pen I've made. Album is in roughly chronological sequence.
https://picasaweb.google.com/soligen2010
I'm not looking for this to be an ego boost poll. I want to honestly understand what other prople see as art. I'm happy being a craftsman, so give an honest assessment, and fee free to reply with your honest feedback in this thread.
Every one of these pens is a one-of-a-kind, or the first of a basic design. I've never made more that 3 pens of the same basic design, and I typically only photo the first.
Please discount the photography, especially the early pics.
Thanks
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