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   [Date]: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:23:18 +1100
   [From]: "Dianne d'Alpoim Guedes" <guedes@thehub.com.au>
     [To]: Cultural Exchange via Internet <forum1@herz.kbx.de>
[Subject]: Re: [forum1] Re: Saint John has Duende, Viola can not

Dear Christy,Juan, et al,

Re: quotations/allusions/homages/.... the development of current artistic
practise on prior foundations has been going on for centuries.

 There is nothing new or 'failed' about incorporating the beauty of others'
images. It is the rich 'compost' of an artist's world. Probably the most
obvious being  Picasso's 'incorporation' of the forms of african sculpture.

At least the 'outlaw thieves' did the honourable thing of declaring
themselves.

One wonders about the effects of intellectual/artistic copyrights on this
tradition ? Whether the lawyers aren't just setting themselves up with a
steady income for the next century?
 Any thoughts?

Best wishes for the Brave New Millenium!
Dianne


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>From: Christy Sheffield Sanford <christys@gnv.fdt.net>
>Subject: [forum1] Re: Saint John has Duende, Viola can not
>Date: Tue, Dec 21, 1999, 2:07 AM


> 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