The size thing I argued about, saying that a negative can only be taken so
big before it looses detail etc, this 'canon/cannon' of only 4 in a
series..!!! Has anyone else heard about it? Well, what do you say. This guy
was genuinely curious about photography, he knew nothing, and he tried to
shift his 'art' stuff onto my photography. But if he sells and displays a
carpet covered brick but wants me to take postcard shots of Barcelona! I've
had a strong gin and my language is moderating but really.
Thanks for the jennifer!
Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer Drucker" <jdrucker@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] gallery results (RANT)
> 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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