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For Oscar B. & comment on bases

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From: gary grossman <grossman@zzzzzzzzz>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:58:23 -0400
Subject: For Oscar B. & comment on bases

Sorry Oscar I didn't save your email addy so this is going to the whole
list. Sorry for being spammy but maybe we can have a discussion on
bases - should they be part of the work or should they be so different
so that they only set off the work, or should they be both depending on
the work <g >.

Hi Oscar, thanks for the comments, all of which ring true to me. I
guess that I keep calling myself a new carver because I've been doing
this for, hmmm maybe three years now but have had no formal training.
Maybe I should call myself an "outsider" sculptor <g >. As far as bases
go, yes I think that they are a part of the sculpture and with proper
care can do much for the overall aesthetic of the piece. I have to
admit that I don't really like the "popsicle" look of a lot of my pieces
and having a base that links with the sculpture seems to reduce that
effect. Just some thoughts. atb, g2

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