Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/08

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Subject: [Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge'
From: imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)
Date: Sat Dec 8 08:40:02 2007
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For me the term indicates a use of clever or cunning devices or  
expedients, for their own sake; above the desire or need to express  
from the heart and soul; or the need to express thoughts or ideas  
which "ring true."

The dictionary suggests "esp. as used to trick or deceive others,"

I don't know if I'd go that far in my personal definition of the term.

The Bauhaus principle of "form follows function" stuck with me as  
student and ever since. Ornament for its own sake does not appeal to  
me. For me, artifice stands very close to ornament.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com
www.imagist.com
Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07



On Dec 7, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Philippe Orlent wrote:

> Does artifice mean the same as untrue, then?
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