First Pics of Udvar-Hazy Visit

"Greg Farris" wrote in message
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In article ,

says...

"In most"? How did you arrive at that conclusion? Most of the aviation
exhibits I've been do don't involve cramming as many airplanes as possible
into a space. Sure, it's often not possible to take a picture of just one
airplane at a time, but to say you can't photograph most indoor aviation
exhibits is just plain wrong. It just takes some creativity and a good
eye
for the composition.


Sounds to me like we probably have different ideas of what constitutes a
good
photograph.

GF

As it should be with all "art" forms.

Jay B

("Jay Beckman" wrote)
As it should be with all "art" forms.


My working definition of art: If I can do that - it aint art.


Montblack
Pictionary anyone?

"Montblack" wrote in message
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("Jay Beckman" wrote)
As it should be with all "art" forms.


My working definition of art: If I can do that - it aint art.


Montblack
Pictionary anyone?

Couldn't draw Binky the Elephant, eh?

Me either...

Jay B

"Montblack" wrote in message
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My working definition of art: If I can do that - it aint art.

You need a broader concept of "art". I've seen plenty of "art" in your
posts, and I mean that in a good way. You obviously have artistic ability.

Heck, the post in which you claim not to be able to do art, you've done art.

("Peter Duniho" wrote)
You need a broader concept of "art". I've seen plenty of "art" in your
posts, and I mean that in a good way. You obviously have artistic
ability.

Heck, the post in which you claim not to be able to do art, you've done
art.


Thanks Pete, but Aristotle nailed my arse years ago!

The Art of Rhetoric - 4th century B.C.
"Wit is educated insolence." :-)

Some fun quotes from IMDB:
L.A. Story (1991) ...Steve Martin

Harris: I call it performance art, but my friend Ariel calls it wasting
time. History will decide.

Trudi: Sheila has been studying the art of conversation.
Harris: Oh, you're taking a course in conversation?
Sheila: Yes.
[Long pause]

Frank Swan: What do you do for a living, Rollie?
Roland: I deal in English paintings.
Frank Swan: Abstract or realistic?
Roland: Depends on which way you look at them, I suppose.

[Admiring a painting]
Harris: I like the relationships. I mean, each character has his own story.
The puppy is a bit too much, but you have to over look things like that in
these kinds of paintings. The way he's *holding* her... it's almost...
filthy. I mean, he's about to kiss her and she's pulling away. The way the
leg's sort of smashed up against her... Phew... Look how he's painted the
blouse sort of translucent. You can just make out her breasts underneath and
it's sort of touching him about here. It's really... pretty torrid, don't
you think? Then of course you have the onlookers peeking at them from behind
the doorway like they're all shocked. They wish. Yeah, I must admit, when I
see a painting like this, I get emotionally... erect.
[the painting is revealed to be of a red rectangle]


Montblack
[...saving the best for last]
Harris: When I really analyze it, Trudi wasn't for me anyway. The only good
times we had were having sex and laying in bed watching TV.
Ariel: I hate to tell you this, Harris, but if you can find somebody you
can have sex with and lie in bed and watch TV, you've really got something.

Hat tip to Red Green.

My working definition of art: If I can do that - it aint art.

Montblack wrote:

My working definition of art: If I can do that - it aint art.

So...the PMC isn't art, eh? :-)

Functional, yes, art, no...or so says Montblack


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane
Arrow N2104T

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

My working definition of art: If I can do that - it aint art.

So...the PMC isn't art, eh? :-)

Functional, yes, art, no...or so says Montblack

Durable, too! We got to use the PMC ("Pimp My Cooler") again this past
weekend, when Montblack hosted us at the Golden Wings Museum (watch for
pix) in Anoka. It still looks -- and works -- as good as new.

Of course, we had to warn airport personnel that it wasn't some sort of
an IED, but hey...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Jack Allison" wrote)
So...the PMC isn't art, eh? :-)

Functional, yes, art, no...or so says Montblack


Art? Sure, ok, why not?

PMC does fall under the Early Shaker style....

"Cocktail Shaker: This is a device which allows you to shake the hell out of
drink ingredients without them getting all over the place. It is composed of
a [plywood and 2" rigid pink] vessel with either a glass, which fits into
it, or a lid. You simply place the ingredients and ice (usually) into the
shaker, connect the glass or lid to the shaker, and shake."

....that's why there are handles on the side of "The (PMC) Casket"


Montblack
And that lovely patina...
Um, that's green treated plywood, ma'am.