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Dancer II (5) I really like this piece, so
Ed Cox -
Monday, April 26, 2010 - 6:46pm
I really like this piece, so gestural and full of movement. Very Giacometti-esque! Also very "allegorical" with the foot resting so briefly on the ground.  Rich, thank you for your
J.R. Tamayo -
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 8:54pm
Rich, thank you for your observant comments. The foot is too big. I guess I got carried away... Chuck, you flatter me. Ed, thank you for your kind comments, you wordsmith you...  Dancer II
Chuck Emerson-Henry -
Monday, May 10, 2010 - 3:40pm
J.R. I don't quite relate to what Ed Cox says about being "gestural and full of movement" 'cause I'm still trying to learn what is art and what isn't. My art vocabulary is quite limited. Not having a background in art, all I can say is Dancer II is great. It is really kewl. It looks to me that not only a great deal of craft skills were involved in making it, but artistic abilities were also involved. Arts & Crafts, like Seals & Crofts
J.R. Tamayo -
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 2:41pm
Chuck, thanks, and I appreciate your distinction between craft and art. In the case of metal art, because of the challenging nature of mastering all the different disciplines, i.e. welding, brazing, cutting, hammering, etc., (the craft), I think it's important for one to get a handle on the "craft" before one can create the "art." Also, don't worry about academic terms... they're, well, academic. At the risk of sounding vain, it sounds like you know art when you see it! |
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Really looking good, JR!
Really looking good, JR! That raised foot looks maybe a fraction too big, but it could well just be the camera angle, too. You capture the feeling of movement and muscle tension magnificently - I'm envious of your ability.
Rich