[Jewelry making - Article 00014] - Re: [Orchid] Is it Art? Is it Craft?

[Dawn Bellemare]

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>     The term artist is an honorific. Someone else may call you an
>     artist; to call oneself an artist is pretentious. The word artist
>     is so indeterminate in definition that it's useless. One could call
>     oneself a metal worker, an enamalist, a lapidary, a painter, a
>     sculpter, what it is that you actually do. 

    American Heritage Dictionary: 

          1. One, such as a painter, sculptor, or writer, who is able by
          virtue of imagination and talent or skill to create works of
          aesthetic value, especially in the fine arts. 

          2. A person whose work shows exceptional creative ability or
          skill: You are an artist in the kitchen. 

          3. One, such as an actor or singer, who works in the performing
          arts. 

          4. One who is adept at an activity, especially one involving
          trickery or deceit: a con artist. 

    I have worked in numerous media and created art. To pick one thing
    and say I am a painter, metal worker, sculpter, etcetera, isn't
    enough to describe myself or the things I do. Calling myself a Great
    Artist, or even a Good Artist (which I am not), would be borrowing
    an ostentatious honorific, but calling myself an artist/artisan is
    simply a moniker that encompasses all the art I have created. You
    can call me a 'craftsperson' if it fits your world better, but to me
    'artist' is the appropriate description for anyone who uses their
    talents and imagination to create. 

Dawn in Texas

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