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Andy,
Doing bonsai for a number of years now has given me the awareness that Bonsai is a "performance art", perhaps related to acting, singing, dancing etc.
I had previously thought of it as "sculpture'", but now, being more experienced, I realize it is a performance art, the main difference being that the time moves extremely slowly.......when you place your tree in a show, for instance, you've "primped" it up to look good for that moment, but it is constantly changing into something different from its current appearance....therefor the "performance" aspect of bonsai.
Hope I've made myself clear.
Robert......in Sta.Cruz

31-Jul-2003	#7
Robert bonsaiTALK Adept *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: Sta.Cruz, CA Country: usa USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 214	Andy, Doing bonsai for a number of years now has given me the awareness that Bonsai is a "performance art", perhaps related to acting, singing, dancing etc. I had previously thought of it as "sculpture'", but now, being more experienced, I realize it is a performance art, the main difference being that the time moves extremely slowly.......when you place your tree in a show, for instance, you've "primped" it up to look good for that moment, but it is constantly changing into something different from its current appearance....therefor the "performance" aspect of bonsai. Hope I've made myself clear. Robert......in Sta.Cruz __________________ Robert.........in Sta.Cruz