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The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 53 No 2 July 2014

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This is about you> <strong>The</strong> future.<br />

<strong>The</strong> far and wide Emerging<br />

Contemporary Australia.<br />

I can feel it, and maybe you can<br />

too,<br />

It's like there is about to be some<br />

kind <strong>of</strong> gentle uprising that will<br />

sweep away the confusion. I feel<br />

it about <strong>Ceramics</strong>, here, now, in<br />

Australia.<br />

, Andit is so,exciting.<br />

'<strong>The</strong> , past several, months have; from<br />

a government level, begun the<br />

stranglulation <strong>of</strong> art and craft. TAFE<br />

cuts and Biennale boycotts prove<br />

that 'the money trail ' determines<br />

our <strong>Australian</strong> art representatives if<br />

we, the observing involved, don't<br />

make a conscious effort to<br />

comment.<br />

Independently, the skills <strong>of</strong> noble<br />

crafts are still to be found.<br />

This very journal's history is pro<strong>of</strong><br />

that from a humble source, a<br />

supportive and influential energy<br />

can emerge.<br />

In <strong>Ceramics</strong>, the significance<br />

and role <strong>of</strong> 'Ceramic tradition' is<br />

changing into something more<br />

exclusive than ever before.<br />

Department stores and their<br />

cheap wares have changed the<br />

game for many practitioners.<br />

'Artist' and 'Master' are becoming<br />

titles, interchangeable. <strong>The</strong><br />

humble goal <strong>of</strong> handmaking<br />

articles for function is more and<br />

more <strong>of</strong>ten blending with the Art<br />

realm, until the 'function' is a visual<br />

one. It's a fascinating bridge to<br />

cross, a path that's been evolving<br />

for years. This is probably not news<br />

to the readers <strong>of</strong> ceramics journals.

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