Comments on: Stephen Biesty and a note about this Internet thingie…

By: stacey

stacey — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:48:35 +0000

I’ve only just heard about this guy, because I found a battered book of his (Man-of-War) at the Vancouver Maritime Museum yesterday. It’s so sad to hear that this kind of book is losing its audience, because I am DYING to gather these things – my son is a budding engineer/architect/plumber/artist and loves these books. (I’m also pleased to find the mention of him on one of my most respected and favourite blogs. ->smiley<-)

By: stacey

stacey — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:48:00 +0000

By: stacey

stacey — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:48:00 +0000

By: bslavin

bslavin — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:28:22 +0000

It was good to talk with you at Serendipity, Jaleen. I’ve forwarded this to Steve. You’re right – us dinosaurs need to get a web site!

By: bslavin

bslavin — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:28:00 +0000

It was good to talk with you at Serendipity, Jaleen. I’ve forwarded this to Steve. You’re right – us dinosaurs need to get a web site!

By: bslavin

bslavin — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:28:00 +0000

It was good to talk with you at Serendipity, Jaleen. I’ve forwarded this to Steve. You’re right – us dinosaurs need to get a web site!

By: upso

upso — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:02:23 +0000

yeah but.. nothing is the same in real life as it is online. thats not the point of a website (to recreate “real” life)
it’s just there to present work in a way people can digest via computers.

so to not provide scans of his work (maybe with the occasional close up to showcase the important detail) is his own choice and not the fault of the internet.

it is a shame that there is a HUGE pool of talent out there that has yet to make it online, when online is where the market is mostly at, but as pixohammer points out.. there are solutions out there for people to share their work. its just up to them, to put in the effort.

By: upso

upso — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:02:00 +0000

yeah but.. nothing is the same in real life as it is online. thats not the point of a website (to recreate “real” life)
it’s just there to present work in a way people can digest via computers.

so to not provide scans of his work (maybe with the occasional close up to showcase the important detail) is his own choice and not the fault of the internet.

By: upso

upso — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:02:00 +0000

yeah but.. nothing is the same in real life as it is online. thats not the point of a website (to recreate “real” life)
it’s just there to present work in a way people can digest via computers.

so to not provide scans of his work (maybe with the occasional close up to showcase the important detail) is his own choice and not the fault of the internet.

By: coltrane

coltrane — Mon, 07 May 2007 15:24:32 +0000

Well, it’s like Johnny said about Chris Jordanâ€™s exhibit Running the Numbers, seeing the pieces digitally doesn’t have the same impact as real-life. As a correlation, digital readers (e-book readers) have been around for awhile but while I can’t point to hard evidence I think most people would choose a tangible paper book over a digital device. There is a strong experience created when one is up-close and in-person and I think the web doesn’t recreate that well enough.