how do YOU define the difference between Art and Craft - Bilge

G Gigantalope Member Shinola, California Joined: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 913	G Gigantalope Posted posted on Fri, Jan 27, 2006 6:26 PM It's interesting how there seems to be a hierarchy, when phrases like "Just a Craftsman" are used. If everything made by Human hands is art, then would things made by machines built by human hands be a product of art itself? How about the works of Jeff Koons, who certainly is considered one of the leading artist of the past 20 years, and he hires craftsmen to execute his ideas for him? (Like the chrome and steel knock-offs of crappy mylar cartoon balloons) Stianed Glass seems to be a real cross-road of Art/craft and arts and crafts.

It's interesting how there seems to be a hierarchy, when phrases like "Just a Craftsman" are used.

If everything made by Human hands is art, then would things made by machines built by human hands be a product of art itself?

How about the works of Jeff Koons, who certainly is considered one of the leading artist of the past 20 years, and he hires craftsmen to execute his ideas for him? (Like the chrome and steel knock-offs of crappy mylar cartoon balloons)

Stianed Glass seems to be a real cross-road of Art/craft and arts and crafts.

Post #210918 by Gigantalope on Fri, Jan 27, 2006 6:26 PM