In article ,
charlie b wrote:


In that spirit I ask "Why segmented
bowls? Why turned wooden cowboy
hats? "
Because of the need for self expression? For example I might have
invested a lot of time and money into all the trappings needed for a
satisfying hobby or craft but there is not that adrenalin rush and
excitement after copying or being inspired by other similar objects.
Then suddenly I have the big idea and WOW. No one has done a cowboy hat,
or a 1 million piece segmented turning but I have and there is this big
rush, and it's all about me, and being original, and being different.
Without this basic instinct there would be no advance in art or science
or humanity. We are what we are because we can express ourselves in a
unique and different way, as in the same way we are all different and
unique.
So as much as I personally don't like some of the examples you mention I
have to recognise the fact that we can't or shouldn't be all turning out
the exact same crap. Diversification is the saviour of the human race
and life as we know it. So go out and diversify :-)
Peter

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