November the 12

In class the other day specifically the one listed above. We were talking about that craft is not exprimental. Japanese raku was brought up in the arguement. I do not believe that a process that is random has precion. If it was precise the where abouts a crack my land could be reproduced. But since it was random or it is it can only happen once in that particular sequence.I also disagree with he idea that if it is not exact that it is poorly done. If something is meant to have a crack in it then that is poorly done because it is not exact and has not lines or shapes in it???
The piece is unique because each piece is different in the placement of where the cracks may land. The question that came to mind was does that mean when I am creating my drip paintings they are poorly done because the drips are not calculated where each mark may fall or look like?
Another Idea brought up in class was the idea of magic. The example given was the idea of being at a Rush concert and how people reacted to the lights being shone on them. After that the thought that popped into my mind was when I go on my trips to Emmitsburg to the Grotto for a weekend of worship known as Mount 2000. Mount2000.com It is a three day weekend where we just gather together and listen to lectures and have mass everyday. The one particular thought that stood out in my mind was the one evening when the priests and eucharistic ministers bring the eucharist around while we all automatically bow our heads as a sing of respect and reflection. Also the songs for worship advert came to mind where the whole crowd has their hands up in the air while singing shine Jesus shine accapella is this considered magic?

I know I am supposed to separate my blogs but I have little time I am on my way out the door. After class on Wednesday I was looking over the task for the paper and partially what was asked of us in class on Wednesday.After clearing some of my frustrations and worries b going on a long slow walk after class and reading the prompt and looking at the dialectic essay format. I think what I am unsure about is what I am defending or what am I supposed to have been looking at in the class? What am I defending? if anything? What happens if we feel that our conclusions are not concrete or complete? Can we write about that reason? What is meant by straw person? is that the idea of drawing the short straw so to speak. Do the dialectic papers i find find on how to set up need to be cited? If i am using things as a web or template?