May 2011
72 posts
Truth vs Sincerity
From the crowd:
“I’d like to know if you could perhaps define the difference between truth and sincerity”
Lola:
“Truth and fiction and sincerity = I think the truth is very plastic. I think less in terms of sincerity than of authenticity. I try to reside in the realm of the authentic, rather than specifically the ‘truth’.”
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Academic Community
From the crowd:
“What’s the process of getting people knowledgeable about the history and process of creating when you’re in a location that it currently doesn’t exist in your area?”
Glenn:
“It’s very difficult when you’re in a community that doesn’t currently have an established group”
“If you are thinking locally, then I think...
Questions!
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The Art of Not Making
Glenn:
“The Art of Not Making” has a lot of great ideas around the idea of outsourcing work. Has no images of anyone making anything.
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Not-Making-Artisan-Relationship/dp/0500238820/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1306524628&sr=1-1
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Skillful making question
Question from the crown - Kim:
“Do you have any comments about the value of skillful making?”
Glenn:
“This book the Intangibilities of Form makes a very complicated case for it.”
http://www.amazon.com/Intangibilities-Form-Skill-Deskilling-Readymade/dp/1844671674/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306524322&sr=1-1
“You could say that it’s not so...
Questions to Glenn
Is there a place or opportunity for use to turn that around and learn? (with regards to techniques in trickery and narrative via advertising)
Glenn:
“There is a very strong tradition of thinking of Craft as intimitely intertwined with storytelling and narrative.”
“I don’t necessarily think we have something to learn from advertising” “However, I think...
Question to Lola - Collection & Obsession
From the crowd: Could you talk about the idea of accumulating and obsession in your work and why it is important?
Lola:
“I am literally inches away from being a horder”
“I fall in love with objects, and with that love comes an anxiety of loss. Part of me believes that if I keep getting things, losing one won’t matter.”
“People have asked me before about...
First question
To Glenn Adamson: What is your role in Journal of American Craft?
Glenn: Works in an editorial capability and is involved in the academic publishing side of things. Helping to support academics in the field and expose artists to a different perspective than just the image rich nature of many publications.
Favorite objects in the VNA museum?:
In terms of what is coming up to the VNA soon - The...
And we're off!
Harriete Estel Berman has kicked off the discussion!
Harriete and
Glenn Adamson, Thinking through Craft →
A link to Glenn’s book on Amazon.com
Glenn Adamson, Academia.edu →
Lola Brooks at Sienna Gallery →
Lola Brooks on Facebook →
Kicking off Glenn Adamson and Lola Brooks talk
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Lunch with Glenn Adamson and Lola Brooks
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Check in with us at 12:00-1:00pm PT for more!
