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Yes, I guess Michael did throw out a few colorful metaphors when he discovered the flaw in the marble. I definitely see your point and concede that some people could fault the material for its flaws. What I took from Al's editorial is that the fault ultimately lies with the artist because in the end he chose the material. The artist chooses to continue working with it and also chooses to let it represent him or not. The responsibility for working with or displaying material with major flaws is squarely on the artist's shoulders. The artist decides whether the flaws can be overcome or even incorporated into the design.

So yes, one could hold the tree responsible for its flaws, but not for what the artist chooses to do with them.

4-Sep-2007	#8
cray13 bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Apr-2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Country: US USDA Zone: 7B AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 185	Yes, I guess Michael did throw out a few colorful metaphors when he discovered the flaw in the marble. I definitely see your point and concede that some people could fault the material for its flaws. What I took from Al's editorial is that the fault ultimately lies with the artist because in the end he chose the material. The artist chooses to continue working with it and also chooses to let it represent him or not. The responsibility for working with or displaying material with major flaws is squarely on the artist's shoulders. The artist decides whether the flaws can be overcome or even incorporated into the design. So yes, one could hold the tree responsible for its flaws, but not for what the artist chooses to do with them.