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I might just as well called the following "The TurkoTek Experience". My
gratitude goes to Steve Price for his wise editing of my article which
incorporated my purpose in contrast to Alan Marcuson's emasculation under
the title of "Pandora's Box" in Hali. This extends to all those who took
the time and trouble to make their comments. Living in a cultural desert,
you must appreciate my joy to present arguements to facionados who share
my enthusiasm. It is wonderful for me to converse with fellow ruglovers
who agree to disagree. Voltaire said "I disagree with everything you say,
but I will defend with my life your right to say it." This is the essence
of democracy. In conclusion, allow me to present an analogy. Let us
imagine a tribal women weaving a rug for her family. Her intent is to
embody the traditions, the culture and dreams of her tribe. The eventual
use of the piece is a non sequitur. If she could have accomplished this
with a fragment, she probably would have done so. I might point out that
whenever I viewed oil paintings which depicted carpets, I never saw a
fragment. In baseball, there is a pitcher and a catcher. In art, we have
the artist and the appreciator. The latter may not like the work even if
it is an accepted masterpiece. His reaction is personal, psychological and
stems from his life's experiences. We must not confuse intent with
reaction. It is clear that the foregoing discussions have resulted in
my cultural growth for which I am most thankful to all concerned. I would
welcome any E-Mail on the subject which is both controversial and
fascinating. All the best to you and TurkoTek. Sam |