My first suggestion is that our eagle-eyed Miss Aurelia be chairperson of the vetting committee!! I like your criteria, Miss A!! (I think that "ugly or clumsy" and "lace" do not belong in the same sentence - not to mention the same show!!)
And my other observations are... A) Does it "matter", at this point, what the distinction is between modern and contemporary? ... that point can be refined as our "show" evolves... and B) We can begin to assemble our "gallery" before we find our web-master. and C) To truly appreciate modern OR contemporary, it would be nice to have some elegant examples of old laces (made by modern lacemakers), as a way of educating the rest of the world who may have no idea at all what old lace looks like - beyond what they see at the local craft store. (shudder...) ... And while I'm on a roll, those gifted artists who represent the "brightest and the best" may find that more exposure means more demand for their designs... thus prompting more designs. Hmmmmm... 21st Century patronage!! Well... Leonardo didn't get famous overnight either!! Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -------------- Original message -------------- From: Aurelia Loveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My phrase "a rage for Binche" was not meant as a putdown. Not at all. > My "prequel" to Devon said "Technique and Design," not "Technique OR > Design." In fact I think (not an original thought) that it is > constant refining and pushing of orthodox techniques that ultimately > produces breakthroughs in ideas (design). Incidentally, and as an > aside, I am waiting for some wire genius to exploit the memory > feature of wire (thread hasn't got that talent), but that's what > "virtuoso" performers are all about. > > Well, now that dear Clay has taken a nutty little drift of thought > and made it respectable and desirable, what's our next step? How do > we begin to establish our gallery? And what is the distinction > between "modern" and "contemporary?" My only stipulation would be > that nothing ugly or clumsy be entered in our gallery. Let us not > forget that the fundamental nature of lace is __elegance. > > P.S. And yes, will I ever forget my wowed reaction when a Bulletin > came in, a year or two ago, with Janice Blair's "Mask" on it? Just my > idea of everything modern, contemporary, elegant and plain gorgeous. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
