Arnaud Van Tilburgh
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
I probably break some legs with this tread, as most of you calls it Art. For me it is just Craftsmanship.
Engraving and Jewellery making is just Craftsmanship.
Making a sculpture less than 30 cm high is Craftsmanship, if it is more than 30 cm, whatever the material used, it can be Art.
A design also needs some size to be Art, an engraving is to small.
Art is a word that was invented by Art Traders, and it does not reflect Craftsmanship.
One can draw a strait line one a white canvas, and that is Art. No need to use a chrono to put the price on it.
Most jewellers probably know that their work can’t be sold as Art. Unless one is an Artist and make some jewellery.
I must admit I don’t care if my work is not Art. But if I could, it would cost much more than time spent. But I would have to work in a bigger size.
A Rembrandt pencil sketch now these days is Art, although for Rembrandt it was just study material.
And I’m sure none of you ever sold a pencil design for an engraving as Art, simply because it is not Art. Sure it is Craftsmanship.
Now these days some new even unknown Artist sell their work for 50.000 Euros, and they easily can make 10 of these works a week. They are just called Artists because one Art trader see business in their work.
So my conclusion I have some years now, don’t call me an Artist, I’m just a Craftsman with a chrono. :big grin:
arnaud
Engraving and Jewellery making is just Craftsmanship.
Making a sculpture less than 30 cm high is Craftsmanship, if it is more than 30 cm, whatever the material used, it can be Art.
A design also needs some size to be Art, an engraving is to small.
Art is a word that was invented by Art Traders, and it does not reflect Craftsmanship.
One can draw a strait line one a white canvas, and that is Art. No need to use a chrono to put the price on it.
Most jewellers probably know that their work can’t be sold as Art. Unless one is an Artist and make some jewellery.
I must admit I don’t care if my work is not Art. But if I could, it would cost much more than time spent. But I would have to work in a bigger size.
A Rembrandt pencil sketch now these days is Art, although for Rembrandt it was just study material.
And I’m sure none of you ever sold a pencil design for an engraving as Art, simply because it is not Art. Sure it is Craftsmanship.
Now these days some new even unknown Artist sell their work for 50.000 Euros, and they easily can make 10 of these works a week. They are just called Artists because one Art trader see business in their work.
So my conclusion I have some years now, don’t call me an Artist, I’m just a Craftsman with a chrono. :big grin:
arnaud