The Arts and Crafts Movement in the UK began as an International Movement for the promotion of The Decorative and Fine Arts. It later moved to Europe and The United States between 1880 and 1910 and then emerged in Japan in the 1920s.
This week the age old debate of “What is Art or Craft ?” raised its ugly head. This discussion has been going on for centuries but just where exactly does Stone Sculpture or Carving fit into the scenario?
Working in Stone and Marble requires a traditional set of craftsmen skills such as drawing, carving and polishing which Art Schools do not seem to teach these days. Many a phd student in sculpture has come to ask me for advice about how to cut a piece of stone.
