[Jewelry making - Article 00857] - Re: [Orchid] Artistic Infringement

[Roseann Hanson]

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>       I have to say that all you bead makers out there cannot convice
>     me that assembling a assortment of beads in any way  constitutes
>     artistic expression.  All you are doing is taking beads out of a
>     Rio Grande catalogue and putting a bunch of findings together.  

    I had to read Scott Isaacs post 4 times (after falling off my chair)
    because 

    1. I thought he was joking at first 
    2. I realized he wasn't 
    3. I was appalled at the mean spirit in such an open and giving
    forum and 
    4. He obviously has his mind made up and is not (he states) open to
    discussion. 

    On the other hand it's good to know about such attitudes, since I
    keep a log of potential suppliers to the trade that I might use in
    the future (I am proud of being a metalsmith but I also use anything
    and everything including beads and found objects in building my
    jewelry which I consider very artistic).


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