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Sunday, June 2, 2019

More artists/craftspeople at the Old Depot gallery

June 1, Saturday was the Art by the Tracks arts & crafts show downtown in Black Mountain. I'll show you more of it over on my blog, Living in Black Mountain.

The door to the Old Depot was propped open, and people came and left constantly.

Other pottery displays (I shared mine last week).



The only alcohol ink painting I saw, which is a beautiful vibrant technique.




Right in the middle of the room are various wind chimes hanging where you can't miss them!

Molly (left) was behind the counter with Margaret...checking out some music on a CD.



More beautiful pottery...

The next room was chock full of more crafts!

A great collection of  Appalachian music on CDs.

More from room #2, and there's a #3 beyond that which has Christmas ornaments!


Sarah Vekasi organized the Art by the Tracks show, as she has for several years. The proceeds go to art programs in local schools.

Looking through the front door of the Depot...


My pottery is on the far wall by the window. Just look for that bright poppy bowl!



Friday, January 17, 2014

Ceramic art vs craft

"Ceramic art, referring specifically to American ceramic art, has finally come out of the closet, kicking and disentangling itself from domestic servitude and minor-arts status—perhaps for good. Over the past year, New York has seen, in major venues, a spate of clay-based art. There was the much-lauded Ken Price retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as his exhibitions at Franklin Parrasch Gallery and the Drawing Center. Once known as a ceramist, Price is now considered a sculptor, one who has contributed significantly to the perception of ceramics as fine art.

THis is the lead paragraph in an article, which I swear is dusted off about annually and published by some art magazine or another.

http://www.artnews.com/2014/01/15/ceramics-enters-art-world-mainstream/

I am interested in your reading this article and commenting.
What do you think of ceramics reaching into the Art Scene?  Should crafts be kept separate?  When does clay become art?

I call myself a clay artist.  If you work in clay, do you have trouble figuring out what to call yourself?  If you make sculptural pieces, are you still a potter?