Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
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Comments (62)
SoulEatar
I luv this piece - Done with passion - the subject has touched a nerve - and apparently some others seem just plain touched based on the new guide-lines ;) - Supurb blend of elements in concept !
Masema
Well, it's pretty much been said before me, I think it's happening all over the world and I fear for my young daughter's future. Once again you've given us an image meant to ponder, which is why I look forward to evey peice you do. Excellent work Danny.
xina
excellent artwork - you have conveyed the message very well!
sparky123
You are right in some ways this will open up a lot of our Best Universities to the highest bidder from all over the world.. Whilst not a new concept it widens the gap once again between the haves and the have nots!! BTW this is an Amazing Artwork Vote
logiloglu
excellent compo. !!!!!!!! :O) !!!!!!11
Michelle A.
Excellent, excellent work..... brilliant!
bleachfix
The state of Tennessee has began selling lottery tickets after many years of "Bible Belt" tightening on the subject of gambling. The proceeds of the "extra" lottery savings will go toward education and scolarships. Only time will tell if this actually "plays" out like everyone thinks it will.
vbarreto
Excellent image-opinion. Pillars of wisdom are well displayed here. Great job Danny!
che18530
The children always pay for the governments decisions, don't they! Great composition Danny. You interplay of images really bring the point home!...Cheryl
estevez
Very pretty composition as ever ! Very creative and great style ! "my vote" Congratulations !
ShadowWind
Very stupid and very short sighted, since the youth are the future. As to the artwork, one of your best. I love the elemental flow...
HobbyHopper
Nice composition and colors.
jyriviuhko
Yupp... very stupid indeed!!
shemosus
this is beyond excellency danny , i love it.
madame
This is a magnificent composition, Danny ! V
KingPtolemy
Beautiful sophisticated composition with a point!!! Bravo!!!
Margit1
Outstanding image Danny! Wonderful colors and details .. very beautiful work!
gallimel
yeah, our board at work is studying that Blair's reform.. he risks to fall anyway on that so be hopeful. This work is awesome.
Doublecrash
I agree with you, and what better mean to express this than one beautiful image?
enax
I had an excellent opinion of Blair, years ago, not now. I knew this news and I could understand this from Thatcher but not from Blair. Yes, is stupid. Masterfully represented by your artwork and surrealistic as the news are. My vote, very well done.
zatman
I guess when a non artist looks at the comments from a who's who list of talents it has just got to be good!! Always something great whenever I look!! Excellent seems too poor..
bkelly
Beautiful work as always, compositing and colors, with idea is inspiring everytime out. Such wonderful work, thank you
Tommy3D
Danny, your message is spot on as so many have said, maybe our lottery will help if the government keeps it's word (fat chance). As always your artwork is brilliant, I love the eye chart reference--"none are so blind as those who will not see". V
calum5
What a statement,very true but thats only one of the million things that are wrong with this goverment!The others are just as bad though!!Brilliant art Danny,Byeeeeeee calum
SophiaDeer
Excellent image!! Very much like Dali indeed!
snottling1
All is said...I absolutely agree with the others!!
unzy
A great drawing and I feel in solidarity with what you say here, I thing governments are more interesting by useless and superfluous egocentrical buziness than in the common goods.
alvinylaya
It's been a blessing to see this work. Excellent art!
RobertX
i agree with you but here more importantly the picture is very cool
imahater
Damn cool pic. In a way, the govenment is only following higher educations lead. Colleges have been dumbing down thier classes to degree mills instead of truly enlightening thier students for past few decades.