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|  27th September 2005, 05:50 PM | #14 | 
| Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK 
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			One could argue that as we no longer, as a whole carry knives and swords for everyday use and yet there is still a desire to make and own them, renders them as  art objects.  However they would still belong to the realm of decorative arts much in the same way a small bronze sculpture or silver candle stick in a museum or a palace would be, no matter how beautifully designed and finished.  I to prefer the art of, rather than the craftsmanship, but there is another barrier, I think some craft is art even though unlike ART more than one is made.  I forgot to mention that I am talking about contemporary work. Tim
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