From: Ed Atkeson <edatkeson-AT-earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:17:02 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Getting Gigs


 >>> I suppose there are some folks who would argue that there is no  
such thing as art without some kind of agenda in it somewhere.....  
but like you, I think there is such a thing as  creative exploration  
for the thrill of doing it... without calculations on marketability  
attached. That's my definition of " art for Art's sake ."
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Michael, Right now I'm doing a piece that I wrote from a recurring  
dream. There were other influences too, but the dream is important. I  
wrote it while I was sick in bed. The idea was strong enough for me  
to go ahead with it without understanding it! It's still not all the  
way clear, and that's just the best. I'm still learning from it.

Sometimes I will execute a piece that I think I understand and it  
turns out to be about something else.

But I have to admit that I'm a part timer, I only do puppetry in my  
spare time. My favorite situation is to have a little show after  
dinner with friends. I get paid a bit now and then, but it's  
completely different than trying to make a living at it. I can afford  
to indulge myself and do odd shows in odd venues for the fun of it.  
Maybe if I hang around this list long enough I'll learn enough to go  
pro.

best,
Ed A

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