Digital BW, The Print

Julian, don't give up!!!!  I have to say that I was laughing while reading this.  The gallery owner here is a complete 'snob'.  Much to into himself and his assumed 'image' than anything else.  They aren't all like that.  Really.  It took me a long time (I am not quite over it) to get over the 'art world' attitude.  You should have the exact attitude you had leaving that interview, but it shouldn't deter you from trying again.

When someone questions my technique, I tend to get into a heated battle about it.  "Do you want to talk about the image, about the philosophy behind it... fine, but I will not talk about technique before talking about the image".  The technique is only as important as it relates to the aesthetic of the image.  The technique should ALWAYS take a back seat unless it is used, and I mean outright used (Rauchenberg using human hair), to evoke a feeling, to lend itself to the aesthetic.

You should feel very proud that a gallery owner (snob or not) were effected by the aesthetic of your images.  It is very rare that a gallery comes to you.... very rare.  Every experience, positive or negative will help you as an artist... this particular experience will have you laughing a year from now... trust me :)

- Jennifer :)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Julian Thomas 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 1:23 PM
  Subject: [Digital BW] gallery results (RANT)


  Hi all,
  Just thought i'd share my first (and last) foray into the pure art world. I
  got to the gallery and felt that 'sinking' feeling. On one wall there was a
  carpet covered brick, a frame with two blank pieces of white paper, and on
  the other  an un-painted door frame (not dissing the art, just thinking 'how
  the fuck is my stuff going to fit here').
  Saw the guy who looked at my stuff (we don't do photography here, but i was
  thinking of dabbling).
  Q: How many of each do you make?
  A: In this series 10.
  Q: Oh no, that is no good, there is an 'international cannon' that for a
  piece to be a unique work, there can only be 4 copies. Why is this paper
  matte?
  A: Because I use a German paper that I like the look of and I like th
  ecolour I get with the ink.
  Q: Ink?
  A: (description of piezo)
  Q: Does it go blue?
  A: No
  Q: Does anyone else use this system and sell work through art galleries?
  A: In US and UK yes, Spain, I don't know.
  Q: This is all small, we'd need prints 3m by 4m, could you do that... Could
  you do photographs that look more like Barcelona?
  A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Fuck me
  Julian

  -----------------------------------
  Julian Thomas
  Bruc 168-6-1
  08037 Barcelona

  Gallery at http://www.mwords.co.uk/galleryGuests.htm#
  and
  http://www.borderless-photos.de/jthomas/jthomas-01.html

  tfno 679676321




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