Brushes, rulers, tools, paint, glue, pigment, sandpaper, wood, whatever it is, you know how you are going to use it. Like this self inking number stamper used in the mailing industry, I will now be using it to number my prints; up 999,999 of them. Ok, I am probably not going to make 999,999 of anything, but it's nice to have the ability. A super handy purchase and picked up in a thrift store for just a few bucks; what I like the most is a trigger on the back-side that will advance it by an addition of one. It does need to be cleaned and a archival ink used, but it's worth it.
Practicality I reckon is in a item's usefulness; really it is all in how you look at things. Take for instance this print of knots; the practicality is in it's information; not in the physical use. But if you have no use for, say shards of glass, then practicality is individualized.
I personally like to think there is some practical use in things that give you inspiration; inspiration that drives one to create.
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This is such a great site! I like the way you set this up! Interesting content as well! I like it!...Daniel
Thank you Daniel, I appreciate the comments and feedback- they are always welcome. My posting is pretty random these days, so check back. Thanks again!
Hey, I still have that print of knots you gave me last year. I love it. it's hanging up in my studio and I kind of forgot about this, but it inspired me to make this video a few months ago: http://www.youtube.com/user/allypak?feature=mhum#p/u/14/nx50MhmlEdE
Great video! :)
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