[TheForge] Art, doncha know....

[Rob Fertner]

My opinion is similar to yours. If I were to rank them, I would put Williams
and Ray at the top. Followed by Doyle. Then Kirili. Lower down, Selby and
Minov. At the bottom, Pogolini and Pimpler.

Rob

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Crowther
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:39 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Art, doncha know....

Heh, note this is after a tall glass of mead.


Kirili - First impression.  A power hammer test drive.  He got very 
good at squishing specific areas and has continued to reuse this 
knowledge without progressing.  Not much "art" there.

Ray - Displays a wider range of techniques and is more expressive.  I 
don't have a problem with calling most of his work "art".

Williams - Ditto for Williams

Pimpler - The "art" is ok, though the style is not my cup of 
tea.  Actually, I was more annoyed that the entire "web site" is 
actually a Flash presentation; which most web designers eschew as bad 
form at this point.

Pogolini - Other than being hung up on nails (pun slightly intended), 
and hinged tools (particularly scissors), yes I'd consider that art.

Doyle - I didn't find much of his work on the site.  The "Tree of 
Life" I'd consider art, but the pictures don't show enough detail to know.

Selby - The "fern" is good.  The "Guardian" close.  But most of the 
stuff is too simple, too basic.  Not enough craftsmanship to go with 
the designs.  Simple drawings, plasma cutter, and welder do not art 
make (at least not for Selby).

Minov - Although he too is stuck in a constant theme (2 dimensional 
figures, wide bodies, stick limbs), I'd consider this art.

So, that's my take.


Dan


At 05:53 PM 11/8/2007, you wrote:
>First off, I must make you aware that this is  two martinis talking.
>
>Again, I would urge you to take a look at this site  and make an evaluation
>at to which is art and which is crap.
>
>http://www.google.com/Top/Arts/Visual_Arts/Sculpture/Sculptors/Metals/Iron/

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