ANST - Bare Table A & S

[Michael Tucker]

I tend to agree, Jovian. I have attended (and competed in) piano auditions where
the pianists were separated from the judges by a screen. This eliminated all
elements of "showmanship"; it didn't matter how you dressed, or how dramatically
you lifted your hands from the keys. All that mattered was the sound of the
music you made.

It's harder to set up "blind" judging for static, visual or performing arts
(other than music) because you *have* to see what the artist is doing or has created.

I like the idea of a plain black piece of cloth with the entry sitting on it.
How about if we just cover the entry tables with black tablecloth, and limit
your entry to the piece (sitting "naked" on the tablecloth) and the
documentation (displayed on a provided easel?)?

Is this even feasible? How much do we "give up" when we take away the "ambiance"
a.k.a. "fru-fru"?

Or is "not seeing" the "fru-fru" just part of what it takes to be a good,
impartial judge?

Michael Silverhands

Scot Eddy (Jovian) wrote:
> 
> I have often wondered which of my items would get a better score. An
> acrylic painted icon with brass leaf on an acrylic gesso board WITH a
> snazzy faux brick wall, incense, palm leaves, candles, and fru-fru and
> documentation vs. an egg tempera icon with gold leaf on a period gesso
> board and a plain frame on which to display it with documentation. All
> things being equal I think that the gussied up A & S entry would be much
> more likely to win.
> 
> My arguement is "If you're judging the piece, judge the piece." No need
> for all of the additional material. I would like to see a rule something
> to the effect of "Nothing is to be on the table but a plain, black piece
> of cloth, the item, and it's documentation. Level the playing field and
> return the emphasis to the item itself.
> 
> Grace and Peace,
> 
> Jovian
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