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2005-07-17 01:40:12 ET
Ryko--I don't wish to "emulate" him, except perhaps in his wonderful craftspersonship. I did a search for "abstract metal sculpture" and his name came up. When I clicked I said, "Wow, this is very similar to the ideas I've sketched."
And, I'm not even sure I fully agree with you. Art does not exist in a void. Good writers are good readers, for instance. You do necessarily and inevitably hone your skills with a little bit of emulation and inspiration combined, especially when you're starting out in a new genre. You might base your work on a famous painting or adapt a favorite story into a screenplay instead of making your own plot for instance; these methods help to learn techniques and take things one thing at a time, making your own work all the better in the end. |
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