duncanh
Established Member
Sorry **** - I wasn't trying to be confrontational. I guess I just saw the 'arty' as a criticism and just wanted an explanation.
For me this is perhaps one of those pieces that blurs the line - it's functional because it has a bowl shaped area in which to put things, yet it's arty because it doesn't use the accepted norm for a bowl, of having an outer shape that follows the inner.
Maybe the definition of an arty bowl is one that is more than the bare minimum of an inner and outer that follow the 'normal' basic bowl curves.
Of course, none of it really matters - a beautiful piece of turning is still a beautiful piece of turning and can be admired for it's beauty and workmanship.
For me this is perhaps one of those pieces that blurs the line - it's functional because it has a bowl shaped area in which to put things, yet it's arty because it doesn't use the accepted norm for a bowl, of having an outer shape that follows the inner.
Maybe the definition of an arty bowl is one that is more than the bare minimum of an inner and outer that follow the 'normal' basic bowl curves.
Of course, none of it really matters - a beautiful piece of turning is still a beautiful piece of turning and can be admired for it's beauty and workmanship.
