Thread: Art v Craft

AlfT, its a bit hard for me to decide too because I'm a bit of a BSartist as well as a crafty bastard

Craft would the name for the skill of producing the object, whether the object is art or not. Though many call that an art, as in woodworking is an art. Hence artisan. Blurred, really. But one can be very skilled but still unable to produce art. (Although when you see what passes for art these days you don't need any skill. Remember Federation Arch in Melbourne?)

The difference between art and craft is 10% the skill that went to creating it, 10% the vision which imagined it, and 80% the price.
Based on the above what I produce is ... um .... crap

If anyone every referred to anything I make as art, I would be grossly offended

I thought if it moved you emotionally it is art.Art is supposed to stir the senses, or something like that.

Originally Posted by silentC

If anyone every referred to anything I make as art, I would be grossly offended

and we would expect no less than such a response Silent.
And similarly if perchance anyone referred to anything of my doing as arty, I would immediately make an appointment for them at the optometrists, and if more than one person makes the remark an appointment with an exorcist for me. :eek:

The craft is in making it, the art is in selling it for a reasonable price.

Several people have written books on this subject.

I used to think that if it was useful, it was craft & if it was ornamental, it was art.... but...
then, one day I made a bud vase out of a very pretty piece of timber &
put it on the shelf & admired it for about 2 weeks....
Then, I bought a glass tube to go in it & filled it with water & stuck a
flower in it & admired the flower.... so now it is useful & ornamental, F'k? :confused:

No offence but I dont think It matters a Rats ***** which it is. I think of myself as a Craftsman but am not offended in any way by the use of the term Artisan or Artist. Some people see it as one some the other and some like Silent are offended by the use of a term not of their choosing.


Ross

The diiference between art and craft is a difficult and fine distinction which only the best and brightest minds will understand. But I will try to explain it for you all. So put everthing out of your hands, sit up and pay close attention.

Craft is a type of cheddar cheese, not very tastey but it has been around since the pharohs.

Art is an old fashioned word which is not often used eg Art thou a fool for thou hast not measured twice and cut once.

So now I have cleared that up we can all get back to the workshop to cut a bit of timber.

Definately an artistic interpretation Chook!!

I looked up a few dictionaries and have found a few definitions that I thought are good although I have taken some liberty to paraphrase slightly:

art: The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty

craft: An occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or skilled artistry

artist: One who is able by virtue of imagination and talent to create works of aesthetic value

artisan: A skilled manual worker or craftsman

craftsman: A man who practices a craft with great skill

So to me, an artist works with imagination and a craftsman uses skills

Simon

I looked up a few dictionaries too (well actually I only looked up one):

artist(col) bull artist - noun
one notorious for excessive talk which is usually boastful, exaggerated and unreliable.

craft(col) Craft's disease - noun (Jocular)

forgetfulness brought on by old age. [acronym from the phrase Can't Remember A Frigging Thing]

It seems to me that both terms are completely in context and descriptive of subscribers to this board.

Cheers,

P

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

craft(col) Craft's disease - noun (Jocular)

forgetfulness brought on by old age. [acronym from the phrase Can't Remember A Frigging Thing]

It seems to me that both terms are completely in context and descriptive of subscribers to this board.

Cheers,

P

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