[Jewelry making - Article 00342] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[leonid surpin]

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    The technique of PMC is the technique of Ceramics. My problem with
    PMC is that it is used as imitation of traditional techniques. If it
    is to be treated as artistic medium, it must stand on its own. Which
    means the designs should be appropriate to express it plasticity.
    Designs in metal, on the other hand, conveying the metal properties
    like rigidity, flexibility, reflectivity, an etc. 

    The artist must true to its medium. The work done in traditional
    technique imitating PMC should be equally rejected as the work done
    in PMC imitating traditional techniques. 

    PMC will never replace traditional technique for many reasons. It is
    a siren song that it is a good medium for beginners. It is not.
    There are no shortcuts in learning working with metal. If one feels
    that investment in time and tools is too much, then one can choose
    another medium where requirements are less stringent. But one will
    never become a true artist if all one does is faking traditional
    techniques and trying to convince others that it is as good as the
    original. 

Leonid Surpin.
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