Post #460318 by squid on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 10:09 PM

On 2009-06-08 18:11, GO TIKI wrote:
Hey Grog, I just posted under " other crafts " Thread that I made Dani a lamp base, Nothing more or less than that, I never said I sculpted the mermaid, All though I did sculpt a lot of the base, If I want to make Dani a mermaid lamp base then I will, If I want to use a mold in my lamp, Than I will, If I want to share it with others I will, This forum topic is for " other crafts "," Not Sculpts Only " There should be a thread like that for ceramics only, But don't mis-read my post and make it more than what it is, I'm just having fun, Mahalo! Gogo

Hey Gogo-
Sounds like you're taking this the wrong way. GROG has a very valid point and I'm compelled to defend him on it.

He didn't "misread" your post. He inquired about what was NOT stated, so as to clarify any misconceptions. Omitting key information about your source material can be confusing to people that are not in the "biz". Nobody suggested that you not post in "Other Crafts". We all very much enjoy seeing what you do and look forward to more. But I believe full disclosure is in order as well.

Of course it's fine to make molds of found objects or cast from hobby molds. The field is wide open and there's plenty of room for it right here! And it's really creative what you do with them especially when you do add sculpted details and parts, which is awesome!

This is akin to what DJs do when they sample and remix a musician's recorded work. Take a bit from here, a bit from there and add their own beats.

If an artist creates a 2-d work from existing printed materials, it is called a collage, not a painting. If it's a 3-D work, it's an assemblage.

But if he doesn't say anything at all, how is the public to know?

Keep up the great work!

squid