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Andy & Carl, this business about comparing bonsai shows to other endeavours is not all black & white..

We are ALL aware that the art of bonsai is rather different to the classical arts. The living aspect of the subject matter is what I refer to. This aspect is a given, we all realise it very shortly into our bonsaihood.

Further, this would also lead on to the idea that this difference could allow (or require) a different outlook on competition/showing. If the discipline of bonsai is so fundamentally different to other artistic disciplines, shouldn't the judging aspect be different too? The very fact that we even have judging in bonsai is different... you don't have the Mona lisa up against the Haywain or the temptation of St Antony in a painting competition, do you?

Regards,

Chris.

13-Jul-2003	#12
Treebeard Tree herder Join Date: Aug-2002 Location: Maidenhead Country: England USDA Zone: 8b AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 2,200	Andy & Carl, this business about comparing bonsai shows to other endeavours is not all black & white.. We are ALL aware that the art of bonsai is rather different to the classical arts. The living aspect of the subject matter is what I refer to. This aspect is a given, we all realise it very shortly into our bonsaihood. Further, this would also lead on to the idea that this difference could allow (or require) a different outlook on competition/showing. If the discipline of bonsai is so fundamentally different to other artistic disciplines, shouldn't the judging aspect be different too? The very fact that we even have judging in bonsai is different... you don't have the Mona lisa up against the Haywain or the temptation of St Antony in a painting competition, do you? Regards, Chris. __________________ "Do not be hasty, that is my motto" -JRR Tolkien, The Two Towers. ----------------------------------- christopherguise.co.uk