On 2/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >Next thing: The judge. > >I see a few others have called him an idiot or said he's wrong. I >don't disagree with them, but I suppose that's one of the problems >with entering competitions where there's a subjective element to them. > I've always had problems with the concept of judging art, for that >very reason. Who's to say what's "good art" and what's "bad art"? It >seems that such competitions at most must play into the biases and >preconceived notions of the judge(s) - try thought they might not to >fall into those traps. At worst, they discourage art from being >innovative and daring, leaving participants to adhere to guidelines >and "rules" if they want to be successful in such competitions.
Frank you are so right. Judging art is a non-sequitur. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
