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most complex object or image selection process that I have ever done was
when I received 22,000 images for 250 places in my fifth book Making
Marks. It added 4 months to the manuscript production time. I could
have used half of them and was greatly saddened to only be able to use just
over one in a hundred. The 133 images presented for viewing for Vasefinder
International 2011 took a fraction of the time but received the same in-depth
scrutiny. First I went through all images twice then sat on it for a couple
of days. Then I went through images twice more until I was familiar with
all of the work presented. Then, the selection began - those that did, those
that didn't and those that were borderline, always the most difficult to
deal with. Based on a set of criteria that included Concept, Craftsmanship,
Originality and Execution, I tried to be as objective as possible in making
the final selection. I hope my selection fairly represents an eclectic overview
of the international nature of this fine show. The benefit in this particular
exhibit is that all submitted works are included for viewing; the selection
was to determine the prizewinners.
It was a good opportunity
to see a wide spectrum of work, many different decorative processes employed
and varied firing methods. Thanks to all who submitted work to feast my
eyes on. Thanks also to Charles Blim for the impeccable organization of
the images that made the job in hand such a pleasure.
Robin Hopper, January
2011
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