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 Tue, Jan 31, 2006 7:31 PM Betty Bleu, fantastic thought...intent indeed. It's seldom that a crafted piece becomes art (or thought of as such) but it does happen...Usually when the method it was made in becomes arcane. (Damascus metals for example) There is something noble about a piece that is simply made for the joy of it's existance and not for function (This was made mirth of in the early 20th c by the Dadists, especially with things like Fur lined tea cups) Tea pots seem to be the vehicle that walk this tightrope most often...they are so often taken to the furthest possible distance from being funtional. It's seldom that a person deemed craftsman has higher status than an artist however food and drink are usually reffered to more as a craft. So...intent.... what about presentation?

Betty Bleu, fantastic thought...intent indeed. It's seldom that a crafted piece becomes art (or thought of as such) but it does happen...Usually when the method it was made in becomes arcane. (Damascus metals for example)

There is something noble about a piece that is simply made for the joy of it's existance and not for function (This was made mirth of in the early 20th c by the Dadists, especially with things like Fur lined tea cups)

Tea pots seem to be the vehicle that walk this tightrope most often...they are so often taken to the furthest possible distance from being funtional.

It's seldom that a person deemed craftsman has higher status than an artist however food and drink are usually reffered to more as a craft.

So...intent.... what about presentation?

Post #211872 by Gigantalope on Tue, Jan 31, 2006 7:31 PM