DISCOURSE AND DECORATION

While carefully and thoroughly reading this article, I was initially confused and dumfounded as to why this theory was so important to the author. Honestly, a part of me (with the outmost respect) questioned in my mind, why the author would care so much about this topic? Not until the end of the article did I truly understand and think to myself, wow I have never thought of ceramics in this context before. I realize that I have only begun to get wrapped into the art of ceramics. Even so, after reading the article, I have formed an opinion in which I feel is important to remember. No two objects are ever exactly alike. Vases from the past for example may look identical with the average human eye, but in reality, there is always something different that subsides in each piece. For instance, it may have a different maker, a slight defect one cannot see, or even something as tiny as the slightest change in the molecular structure each vase contains; this makes them different. Albeit much historical pottery has no artists name attached, each piece has its own unique story from the moment and time it was made; even if we do not know that exact story. On that note, I don’t believe in getting all wrapped up with what may sound like a hard concept to grasp. It is actually in retrospect, an easy idea to understand. Though the object may seem to be repetitive and unoriginal, it is still an individual piece of art. It’s just easier for people to say that it’s not because it’s what they are used to seeing. The creation of pottery from the past is traditional art; art made for the sole purpose to be used as a tool in society. I feel that it is important to know the past, but even more important to continue to make ceramic art in any form you desire. Even if the form is not original, it will always have only your own solitary touch. Enough with the deep stuff, I hope you understand what I am getting at. When a human being creates a piece never done before, I believe that it is rightfully their own creative idea. People may recreate the same idea; however it is proper to give credit where credit is due.