tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260437534944528574.post5550858646551424872..comments2008-08-18T07:04:53.131-04:00Comments on Ceramics Theory and Criticism: Charles Lewton - Brain Article: Is it Art? Is it Craft?Thaddeus (tj) Erdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06835027157850103874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260437534944528574.post-45723126271930809722008-06-22T11:34:00.000-04:002008-06-22T11:34:00.000-04:00I find the contradictions in this article troubles...I find the contradictions in this article troublesome. The author asserts, with the corroboration of The American Craft Council's director, that the art/craft debate is moot. Only then declaring that if we are doing or jobs educating the public that we must get the work into galleries, museums and publications. <BR/>these "validators in society" unfortunately seem place a lot importance on these designations. This debate will quickly spiral into the "chicken or the egg" argument. How do we inform, educate, expose a society to the importance of craft (which is our responsibility mind you) if the "validators" will not give their validation? What comes first education or validation?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013162856152927420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260437534944528574.post-17492762290090452522008-06-22T11:15:00.000-04:002008-06-22T11:15:00.000-04:00This is not too long for the blog but the whole th...This is not too long for the blog but the whole thing comes up on the email too. Comments from others?<BR/><BR/>This works well with your critique choices and if ok with you - we might throw that out to the class next time we meet.<BR/><BR/>One thing that strikes me is how we call ourselves and how that affects how we are perceived.<BR/>AnnaAnna Calluori Holcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753706316826486355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260437534944528574.post-43069577880905674562008-06-21T23:54:00.000-04:002008-06-21T23:54:00.000-04:00This was a quick test. It may be a bit long for a...This was a quick test. It may be a bit long for a blog posting. Any feedback on that?Thaddeus (tj) Erdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835027157850103874noreply@blogger.com