From:
Pwwhitley@zzzzzzz
Date:
Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:12:55 EST
Subject:
great carvings
In a message dated 1/14/2005 2:34:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Norman_Watts@------- writes:
Quoted text begins.What struck me very much was this method of carving from top to bottom,
like draining the tub.
End of quote.
Someone please correct me if I am mistaken, but I think Michelangelo is
purported to have used this technique...for measuring and pointing, not carving;
i.e., the model placed in a container with the water level providing reference
points.
Sotomayor's apparent habit of bringing each part to full finish before
proceeding to the next begs the question: what if some major, insuperable flaw in
the stone is discovered three-quarters into a work? Does that never happen?
Also, it is possible to imprison all vitality, feeling, emotion, meaning
within technique. To my eyes, damn them if you will, XBall compares quite
favorably to Sotomayor.
Philip
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