Originally posted by Freddie2006LOL. Freddie in action...
Theatre is where I do my thing. Here are some photographs of recent sets that I have either helped to build, design, light or stage manage the performance.
http://drama.dulwich.org.uk/archive/2000s/freddie2.htm (Painted the set and did the lighting of the performances)
http://drama.dulwich.org.uk/archive/2000s/Kate.htm (I staged managed this perf ...[text shortened]... ve.htm) you will see my name next to the Max Hunter Cup (for outstanding contribution to drama).
http://drama.dulwich.org.uk/archive/2000s/images/freddie2/Mr_Ikmalion.jpg
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Originally posted by XanthosNZIn Sweden it goes: "Konsten ligger i betraktarens ögon". Directly translated: "The art is in the eye of the beholder".
That's not the saying.
So, what exactly is the old saying in english? I'm sincerely curious.
There's another one too: "Jag kan inte mycket om konst, men jag vet vad jag gillar." Translation: "I don't know much about art, but I know what I like".
I was perhaps unfair to use Pic as an example of horrible art, but his art in comparison to express has the latter looking like a god of artistic expression (from my point of view). Although I agree with the forementioned note that he is yet only a student so it can only go up (or possibly picasso-wise) from here if he keeps going.
I could say: "I obviously know nothing about art, but I know what I like." 🙂
Originally posted by XanthosNZ😳
In English it's "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
:. < -- me whissling as in I said: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", all along. Apparently, that's the saying in swedish also I'm now told. 😕
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Wherever did I get the art reference from?
Thanks, though. 🙂
Originally posted by NordlysFirst of all Nordlys, I have the upmost respect for you and rarely disagree with your observations. In this case, however, I think you're wrong.
You have to pay your uni teachers?
But no matter whether you have to pay or not, there are probably more people who want to study arts than places, so I doubt the teachers have to fear for their job if they tell bad students that they'd better do something else. However, they might have to fear for their job if many of their students got good grades eve ...[text shortened]... though they were crap. So HoH's argument doesn't work anyway.
Edit: Palynka was faster. 😞
As Stocken has so enervatingly pointed out, "art is in the eye of the beholder". Accepting this premise, no student could ever produce 'crap' and as a result the teachers could assign grades using the 'pin the tail on the donkey method' with no fear of reprisals.
While I cannot make an informed assemssment of waiting lists and enrollment criteria. Even colleges are held to a profit and loss model and they need to act accordingly to ensure continued enrollment. I suspect that ass burst gets top grades for several reasons, all of a dubious nature. Primarily, he's obviously desperate for positive reinforcement. As a result, I imagine he monopolizes his teachers time and gets them to empathize with him and his work. Recognizing that a bad grade will crush ass burst, the teachers try to encourage him.
I'm sure the teachers are good people and want the best for ass burst. Unfortunately, while they may recognize that they are doing him no favors, they undoubtedly do not want to deal with the emotional fallout resulting from bringing ass burst kicking and screaming into reality.
In addition to this, it is possible to get good grades in an art class and still produce less inspired work. The key is in fulfilling the requirements of the assignment. for example, if I am assigned with the task to draw a series of square boxes within each other and I draw a series of circles, I can likely expect a poor grade. However, I could argue that I had deliberately taken a non linear impresionistic approach to the concept of 'square'. While risky, I may be able to salvage a passing grade, if not top marks for my innovative approach to the assignment. If I complete the assignment on time and to the letter of the specification I would be entitled to a passing grade even my lines are sloppy and technique poorly executed.
While I appreciate ass burst's obvious effort, especially with the embroidery, his final product is marginal at best. I would strongly recommend that he find another career or focus his efforts on a marketing or supporting role.
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Originally posted by Hand of HecateIt was easier when we could just say "That shut sicks you hack!".
First of all Nordlys, I have the upmost respect for you and rarely disagree with your observations. In this case, however, I think you're wrong.
As Stocken has so enervatingly pointed out, "art is in the eye of the beholder". Accepting this premise, no student could ever produce 'crap' and as a result the teachers could assign grades using the 'p that he find another career or focus his efforts on a marketing or supporting role.
EDIT: Mixed up a u and an i.
Originally posted by stocken"Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder" is the correct version.
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:. < -- me whissling as in I said: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", all along. Apparently, that's the saying in swedish also I'm now told. 😕
:.
Wherever did I get the art reference from?
Thanks, though. 🙂
