From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 06/02/02-02:55:23 PM Z
Found this, for some reason (or no reason) in my "postpone file." Still
seems a propos, so here it is...
On Sat, 25 May 2002, Christina Z. Anderson wrote:
> ....I even ordered the book that Judy referred to (thanks Judy!) that
> Marriage referred to as his starting point for mordancage--the Wall
> Practical Color Photo book or whatever the title is. I found it at
> abebooks.com and figured for $20 it'd be worth checking out.
Chris, if that's the book I'm thinking of you got a BARGAIN for $20! And
deserve it. Congratulations... (Also, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it
has a chapter on gum printing ???)
As for "the end of testing" -- that's a chimera. A lot of the "problem" is
what to test, which isn't always clear right off -- sometimes the onset
just shows what needs to be tested. (Then I make excellent lists of
everything remaining, though it often stops there.)
We get defensive about testing, like it's for geeks, and "real artists"
don't test ! But test phobia (or half-assed testing) is why the books, the
canon, etc. are so full of error. Of course one wears out, but --- well,
I've said this before: a test can never fail -- it always gives you
information. "Art" can fail,, all too often.
Anyway, it sounds like you have triumphed. Again, congratulations.
Judy
It is not like
> Montana is your mecca for obtuse library books. I also went to my retired
> photo teacher's house and searched his arcane books (he's Austrian, so some
> in German) and found mentions in a couple of his but nothing earth
> shattering. I have a terrible predilection for leaving no stone unturned,
> but then Tri-Ess Sciences loves me when I order more chems (thanx for THAT
> resource, Jon! See, we all help each other out.).
>
> > I noticed Jon's email to you. You should know, that among his many,
> > many talents, he makes great wine.
>
> Well, one of these days, Jon, we'll have to meet and have a toast!
> Hopefully it is strong and dry red...hey, I'm applying to grad school this
> fall for fall 2003 and if by a fluke a place accepts me in that area maybe
> we can meet :) (I suppose RISD, Yale, and Mass Art are far from Maine--but
> it's nothing in MT to drive 400 mi)
> Chris
> PS SHOOT, I forgot there were two more things I need to test--checked my
> list last night. One is the reexpose the print to a neg, the other is to
> print a slide and mordancage that. I *knew* I lied when I said I was done
> testing. BTW, these mordancages are going to be hand colored and
> shellac-ed--when complete, Jon, I will send you a jpeg. Are (sort of
> gritty) nudes acceptable for your website? I do have the proverbial
> flowers, too.
>
>
>
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