http://the-space-in-between.com/2004/08/24/pt-2-thoughts-on-chinese-photography-and-other-thoughts/ "...that accident which pricks me (but also bruises me, is poignant to me)." Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://the-space-in-between.com/2004/08/24/pt-2-thoughts-on-chinese-photography-and-other-thoughts/#comment-18 pristine at d332.com Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:39:01 +0000 http://the-space-in-between.com/?p=12#comment-18 It's often difficult for me to distinguish when artists are merely copying versus artists who aggressively innovate. At the same time however, I have to remind myself that I am often guilty of measuring something through western standards. The cultural revolution has done massive damage to the advancement of the chinese. I myself wonder what happened to the rich tradition of drunken chinese monks who carve poetry in beautiful calligraphy on mountainsides. What would have evolved from such a culture of beauty and creativity? It's akin to people who bemoan the burning of the library of alexandria. i sometimes feel a group of people are brutally honest when it comes to critiquing works from people of their own nationality is the way we should all be when it comes to viewing art. there seems to be a cultural etiquette post-PC era that dictates people shouldn't go overboard when commenting on works by another race. most people have graciously adopted this practice (not counting the british of course). i think it's a disservice. everyone should be critical, skeptical and continually ask questions. at the same time, there are those who think it is chic to be dismissive of everything. that's not what i'm talking about here. they should realize that each artist has a right to his or her own vision. of course, an artist who is secure (and there are very few, but that's not our problem) can take it or leave it. it's the process of evolution and growing. something that was stunted by the cultural revolution. It’s often difficult for me to distinguish when artists are merely copying versus artists who aggressively innovate. At the same time however, I have to remind myself that I am often guilty of measuring something through western standards. The cultural revolution has done massive damage to the advancement of the chinese. I myself wonder what happened to the rich tradition of drunken chinese monks who carve poetry in beautiful calligraphy on mountainsides. What would have evolved from such a culture of beauty and creativity? It’s akin to people who bemoan the burning of the library of alexandria. i sometimes feel a group of people are brutally honest when it comes to critiquing works from people of their own nationality is the way we should all be when it comes to viewing art. there seems to be a cultural etiquette post-PC era that dictates people shouldn’t go overboard when commenting on works by another race. most people have graciously adopted this practice (not counting the british of course). i think it’s a disservice. everyone should be critical, skeptical and continually ask questions. at the same time, there are those who think it is chic to be dismissive of everything. that’s not what i’m talking about here. they should realize that each artist has a right to his or her own vision. of course, an artist who is secure (and there are very few, but that’s not our problem) can take it or leave it. it’s the process of evolution and growing. something that was stunted by the cultural revolution.

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