What do we call ourselves?

Posted by Lisa on February 20, 2000 at 16:44:53:

Hello everyone! I hope that February is finding all of you
well. I have been wondering about this for awhile, and as the
new show season approaches I would like to put an end to the
wondering and come to a conclusion!
I have been an 'artist of sorts' for several years now. This is
the 'label' I have chosen to use. There is much talk about 'fine
art' out there, but I haven't been able to pin down just what the
consensus is, or what the qualifications are to be listed under the
'fine art' category. Some of the shows I have been to, well-let's
just say they leave me wondering about this elusive label: 'fine art'

I have seen henna referred to as a 'fine art' Does it depend on who
and where you are?

Who amongst us calls themself a 'fine artist'?
Could you tell me why? (This seems like a forward and personal
question sort of, maybe something I should already know?)

I need some feedback on this one. I also am a mosaic artist, a
jewelry designer, and textile artist, the latter which sounds better
than a tie dyer! Hee Hee. Henna work seems to power out other works
at shows because everyone makes such a big deal about it.

Thanks everyone, have a great day. Oh, and if you are looking at
jewelry pics on my site, these are not my best works, I am getting
copyrights on my better designs before they go up, I really do make
nicer stuff than this! : )

• Ananke

Follow-ups:

• Lovely photos Shanon Lavender 09:48:35 2/21/00 (0)
• your back piece Catherine Cartwright Jones 00:13:22 2/21/00 (1)
  • Re: your back piece Lisa 07:20:05 2/21/00 (0)
• Re: What do we call ourselves? Catherine Cartwright Jones 17:35:55 2/20/00 (3)
  • An Artist, If You Like SeeSee 18:38:01 2/20/00 (2)
    • Re: An Artist, If You Like Natasha Papousek 16:26:08 2/21/00 (0)
    • Re: An Artist, If You Like Lisa 07:23:49 2/21/00 (0)