Sculpture in Wood: How to Make, How to Understand, How to Use | Date: 04 May 2011, 07:10
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# Paperback: 192 pages
# Publisher: University of Minnesota Press; New edition edition (January 1, 1950)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0816604665
# ISBN-13: 978-0816604661
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PROBABLY there is no major branch of human activity more clustered round
with barnacles of misunderstanding than the work of artists. People say,
"I like art, but I don't understand it." The intimation is that to enjoy a thing
one must know all about the materials that go into its making, how those
materials are put together, and even to some extent something about the
personal life of the maker! This point of view should be extremely flattering
to the artist since it seems to imply a very deep interest on the part of
people —an interest which I honestly think they have, even though they
may not be aware of it. One never hears anyone say, "I like cake, but I
don't understand it." People eat cake, usually enjoy it without knowing or
even thinking what ingredients or thought went into its making. Perhaps
the analogy of a cake and a work of art may seem rather far-fetched, but
is it? Each is the product of creative thought working with materials! The
making of a cake seems a simple activity. This is because everyone either
has made cakes or knows how and where they are made, in kitchens similar
to his own. On the other hand, the making of a work of art seems quite
remote and mysterious. I believe this attitude comes largely from the fact
that the average person has not seen a work of art made. If the making of
art were done in everyone's house, I am convinced we would not hear so
often "I like art, but I don't understand it."
This attitude is one of the major reasons for writing this book. I should
like to take each one of you behind the scenes, not only the actual physical
scene of materials and studio, but also into that seemingly mysterious place,
the mind of the so-called creative artist. I believe it is possible to do this.
If my attempt is even partially successful, it is worth the effort. It is my
hope that through this book at least a few of you will become sufficiently
interested to try your hand at the making of art, if only as a hobby — just for
the fun of it; but even more, I hope that through these pages many of you
will gain a little of that understanding and appreciation which will enable
you to enjoy art much more fully.
As intimated above, people without realizing it often express their belief
that the making of art is of greater importance and value to human
civilization than the making of food! Perhaps they are right. In any case,
many books have been written on the subject of art but unfortunately too
often they are couched in a language that is intelligible only to the expert.
Why should not a book on art be as easy to understand as a cook book
which can be understood by anyone? I believe it is possible to write such
an art book and I am going to attempt to do it simply and clearly. In the
end you, the reader, must be the judge of my success or failure.
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