[Ansteorra] How to Trap a Laurel

[Ld.blackmoon]

greetings

rather than get in an argument on this I will merely point out that all of 
your points rely on the modern sensibilities " the real world " " modern 
theater / marketing " " dating every possible judge " etc.
and that you express your own opinions as solid gold fact , while I am able 
to understand that nothing is black and white for every occasion, and that 
my perspective is just my opinion , other peoples experiences,and 
perspectives may give them a different opinion , and that's ok, but it 
doesn't stop me from asking questions , or explaining my opinion to others .
also , I believe that a judges time is less wasted looking at the entry , 
and not the fru fru around it.
like I said in an earlier post, a simple , basic,balanced,  non distracting 
display is always better than some gaudy dime store window dressing display 
.
but again that's just my opinion
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
Arthur


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Casey Weed" <seoseaweed at gmail.com>
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] How to Trap a Laurel


> Okay, I can't take it any more.
>
> Presentation is important and saying that it shouldn't matter or doesn't
> count,  or is some kind of jackbooted and unfair element of competitive
> display or,  *especially* saying that because it is done well it must have
> taken away from time that could have been spent on the actual item (which
> now *must* be sub-par or shabbily built!!!)... utter hog wash.
>
> You dress nice for an interview, don't you?  You comb your kids hair 
> before
> sending them to school, right?  You pick up the fast food wrappers out of
> the floor board of that spiffy 1990 Buick Skylark before picking up a 
> date,
> right?  I hope so.  And if you don't, perhaps there are some clues as to 
> why
> interviews, PTA meetings, and dates aren't going quite according to Hoyle
> for you.
>
> How much does this resemble your position?: "I want some or all of the
> benefits of being judged- professional feedback, personal acknowledgment,
> word fame, awards,  some beads, a scroll, chocolates and mints left on my
> table, and awards perhaps- but I am not willing to help the people whose
> time I am demanding connect with the 10s, 100s or 1000s of hours I put 
> into
> my project beyond plopping it down on a bare table."
>
> I have two areas of expertise: Early Modern Theater and Marketing.  Both
> have taught me that context is crucial.  If you don't take the time to put
> something in context- which is really what a good display should be about-
> you're just doing your art for yourself.  Self.  As in the word 'selfish'.
> Yes, art is personal, but if you're out *seeking judgment* and begging the
> valuable time of others in the form of feedback- that's 'consulting' in 
> the
> real world and usually comes with a $100/hr+ price tag- you need to
> recognize that if you don't put your work in context it may be difficult 
> to
> digest, particularly in those Blue Water art forms where you are the lone
> pioneer.
>
> Forget about the awards and kudos: you're asking for someone's time-
> something you can *never* replace.  This isn't about the Jay Effect,
> glitter, potpourri, etc.(a Straw Man if ever I set fire to one).  It's 
> about
> treating your date like her time is valuable... dust the fries off the
> passenger seat, wash the car, and replace that crown air freshener on the
> dashboard.  Open her door.  Tell her where you're going tonight.  We can 
> all
> talk piously and empirically about how art should stand alone on it's own
> merits but that's a load of horse manure in the real world.  At the 
> Louvre,
> the Uffizi, the Prado, the Curtain, the Philharmonic... the art is always 
> in
> beautiful *context*.  A frame, a stage, a room with other complimentary 
> art,
> good light, well dressed attendants, costumes on dancers... all prepared 
> for
> your consumption.  Even in situations where competition is involved.  And 
> in
> all these venues, they also make an effort of some kind to help the
> uneducated connect to the art, too.
>
> You know... as if they cared about the audience as much as themselves.  As
> if art were a service rather than a favor.
>
> Without an audience there is no theater.  Treat them accordingly- cushions
> and an intermission for a 2 hour show is the least you can do.
>
> Casey/Dieterich
>
> (Apologies to Skylark owners- I had one when I was single so it was the
> natural choice.  Further apologies if I ever dated you and missed some 
> fries
> or failed to replace the crown air freshener.)
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