I went and saw the radical lace & subversive knitting exhibit at MAD, and absolutely loved it. Some pieces weren't in line with my specific tastes, but all were interesting and certainly worth taking the time to look and ponder over.
I don't see the point of taking the extreme in either side of the art vs craft debate (maybe I'm just always the fencesitter). Ugly/useless doesn't have to equal "art". Functionality/mundane/conventional doesn't have to equal "craft". I would hope that both can inspire and feed each other. Historical pieces of traditional lace, and modern replications thereof, can and should be admired. Conserve and learn from the traditional always. But perhaps without new interpretations to breathe life into lace-making, it's future may not be certain. It would be such a shame for the wonders of lace-making to slowly die out. Jen in Melbourne ( who was so very lucky to visit NY city earlier this year). - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
