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Re: talent?

From: croberts (croberts)
Date: Sat Jun 24 2000 - 06:13:38 PDT

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    I didn't say I didn't like it...I was just asking if they would be
    considered to "have talent" according to the definition that you
    stated...which is:
    ............................................
    There's a simple explanation for the term *talent* as applied to visual
    art and here it is:
    It's the innate ability of an individual to reproduce a 3-dimensional
    object on a 2-dimensional surface--the degree of accuracy with which the
    object is reproduced determines the degree of talent.
    ............................................
    I question whether their work has a "degree of accuracy" as depicted from a
    3-D object. Many would question that...right?
    Sincerely,
    Carolyn

    >croberts wrote:
    >>
    >> How about Basquiat, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and others whose work is
    >> similar....did they have talent?
    >
    >You may dislike the work of these artists but as a teacher you must make
    >an attempt to understand their art since it's recognized as excellent by
    >so many knowledgeable people. There are many books on Basquiat
    >especially, explaining his esthetics---
    >
    >Best wishes,
    >joseph 

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