Project one has been interesting for me so far. I have taken one ceramics class and I was not terribly fond of it, I think partially because clay is so fickle and there is an extreme amount of patience that is needed with it. I am trying to slow down and work on meticulously crafting my objects, although waiting for the clay to dry can make me crazy!
I found our class discussion on art vs. craft very thought-provoking and a conversation that could probably go on and on. I was immediately inclined to think that the craftsman and artist colloborate with one another, therefore they deserve as much credit as the artist. However without the initial idea of the original artist, there would be no collaboration at all. I think that the craftsman, although very talented and skilled, are merely carrying out the vision of another person. Should they receive credit? Perhaps. I guess it is dependent on the situation.
In response to the Kwon article, I think it is interesting how the concept of site specific art is continually evolving over time. I am beginning to think of different ways of how I can apply this idea of public art in my classroom. There are so many artists that students can be introduced to that can easily inspire their own site specific installation or earthworks on school grounds. It gives students time to reflect on the changes an artwork can bring to the locations identity.
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