urban ku # 83 ~ green chair and towel
Friday, July 27, 2007 at 09:45AM 
Green chair and towel • click to embiggenOften, when the subject of the art of seeing/talent, some seem to think that what is being suggested is that either you have it or you don't.
Just to be clear, IMO there is a very broad spectrum on the have-it-don't-have-it curve. Is there any doubt that this is true, as Paul Maxim opined, across the spectrum of all human endeavors?
In the domain of art/Art (photography-division), does that mean that those who make decorative art (which the Art world tends to rank 'lower' on the Art spectrum) 'lower' on the what-it-means-to-be human spectrum? Absolutely not. And, while their art may viewed with little regard in the Art world, there is little doubt that it is valued in the rest of the 'real' world.
It is also worth mentioning that, while I consider (as an example in the landscape genre) Galen Rowell and his legions of camera club clones/wannabes to be a decorative artists, one has to admire his/their dedication and hard work.
gravitas et nugalis
Featured Comment: Sebastian wrote; "Either side you sit on, there is always room for debate and things to learn. Great food for thought the last few days. Thanks for bringing it up."
my response: Sebastian, thank you and all the others who chimed in this week. Good stuff,one and all.
Reader Comments (2)
Either side you sit on, there is always room for debate and things to learn. Great food for thought the last few days. Thanks for bringing it up.
So your own work, this photo in particular, where does you think it stands? Decorative or more than that?