Ender100@aol.com
Date: 09/05/02-12:54:10 PM Z
I think that there are lots of artists that also do calendars so that more
people can see their work, but, more importantly, so they can afford to
continue to do their work.
Mark Nelson
In a message dated 9/4/02 8:43:31 AM, ericawd@mem.quik.com writes:
<< Here, here.
Candace (Lost in West Tennessee) Spearman
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Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: "CALENDAR ARTIST"
> Just an extra thought.... "Calendar Artist" is used as an appelation, but
> would the same using that apply it to Degas, Monet, Rembrandt or any of
> dozens of other artists whose works have been "calendarized"? The fact
that
> something is found pleasing to the eye by many (oh God, the unwashed
> masses!!) does not negate the validity of the work or its excellence...
and
> having works that are "edgy" does not automatically make them better.
> Extreme sports, extreme arts. Some things, edgy or calendar are, frankly,
> crap...some are not. I'd suggest that what is needed more that one spend
> some time with a work... just as we may put up one of our own images on
the
> wall for a period to really get a good feel for how well it works. I've
been
> guilty of dashing through an exhibition and ready to evaluate it on the
spot,
> but I've also gone back to some several times and developed a real
> appreciation for works that at first glance did not.
> Cheers to all (new to this list...great sport)
> Tom Crowe
> Thomas Crowe Studios-Photographic Arts
> Lost in East Tennessee >>
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