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   [Date]: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:07:09 -0500
   [From]: Christy Sheffield Sanford <christys@gnv.fdt.net>
     [To]: Cultural Exchange via Internet <forum1@herz.kbx.de>
[Subject]: Re: [forum1] Saint John has Duende, Viola can not

Juan, you have a way of stating your opinions as though they were
facts.  "Failed work" is your opinion.  

Imputing base motives (gimmick) again takes on a superior and righteous
tone.  

Quotations, allusions, homages have existed from the beginning of art
history.  In the first part of this century artists pretended to be
totally original; when the women's movement exposed some of this
arrogance, one reaction was to use other works and declare oneself an
outlaw-thief.  Another form of romance.  Still, many of us have used
(and credited) the work of others in an attempt at fusion or border
crossing.  The attributing of one motive over another is your
prerogative.  However, you shouldn't foist one interpretation onto
students.  They should know and be exposed to many interpretations.

Best wishes for the holidays,

Christy