I recently had a very enjoyable holiday with my brother who was visiting New Zealand for the first time.  At a cafe filled with follies and other quirky craft pieces I asked by brother - who is an accomplished photographer and teacher - what the difference was between an artist and someone's who's good with crafts.  His answer has stuck with me ever since. "Artists", he said "deal with problems." The example he used was of Grayson Perry, a ceramicist who makes replica Greek urns.  Amongst the ceramics community, Perry's pots divide opinions.  Some with a stronger interest in the technical craft of ceramics deride his work as sloppy and poorly constructed.  But what makes Perry an … [Read more...] about What’s the difference between a technician and an artist?