Baren Digest Thursday, 17 July 2003 Volume 24 : Number 2308 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: barebonesart Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:55:57 -0700 Subject: [Baren 22250] Re: Baren Digest V24 #2305 Well, as usual, I have not expressed myself very well. Dave, I didn't mean that the work was sterile or unmoving to anyone, but me. I just meant that was the way it affected me. As I said, while I stand in awe of the craftsmanship, draughtmanship, and perfection, it just doesn't affect me the way something less perfect does. I guess the emphasis in that sentence is "me" - it is a purely personal thing and was said in rebuttal to those who would dismiss the cruder, rougher approach as being not up to snuff. I say, "Viva la difference!" If we all liked the same thing enough to purchase it there would be one very wealthy artist in the world and the rest of us would be outta luck. Love seeing those messy little marks, Best to you all, Sharri ------------------------------ From: barebonesart Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:19:48 -0700 Subject: [Baren 22251] Re: Baren Digest V24 #2307 Wow! Thanks, Dave - that is some fantastic print. Now, THAT I would hang in my house :>) LOL (Of course, we'd have to move out & knock out a wall or two to make room for it -) I've seen some prints almost that big, but that one takes the cake. BTW, John Center, I agree with you whole heartedly about the quality of printing - if it ain't there it doesn't much matter to me what the image was all about. Happy printing, Sharri ------------------------------ From: David Bull Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:24:42 +0900 Subject: [Baren 22252] Re: World's largest woodblock print ... > > http://barenforum.org/temporary/giantprint.jpg OK, I found a bit more information about the giant print ... Here's a (long) page from a school 'Events' calendar, which has a section showing the print being made: http://www.net.pref.aomori.jp/aomori-kc/taiken/itte_tai.html Here are the main points from the description: They've been using the space in an old library to make the print. The design was produced by high school students, blending ideas from Munakata's work, and local scenery, etc. Once the design was finalized, it was (somehow) enlarged and then split into 242 sections. These design segments were then farmed out to local Elementary and Middle schools. 242 groups (school students and/or family members) did the cutting, then printed impressions from their blocks. The pieces were returned to command central, where they were assembled into the print you see in the photos. It will be on display until late December ... Dave ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest V24 #2308 *****************************