Comments on: My creative process - Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/ Customized handmade tiles and claywork for architecture and design. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:09:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-28 Gerrit Oosthuizen Tue, 13 May 2008 11:26:15 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-28 Thanks Tina I have great admiration for graphic artists. I choose not to labour through an extremely long timeline of cause and effect when it comes to my art BUT most of our cash flow stream originates from projects demanding intense and arduous R&D,... I am blessed... patience is my second name! The abstract tiles that you like is not a cash generator, only ocassionally will one attract a contract, mainly because the originality does not appease mass consumerism. These prototypes are made on request or just to stimulate a prospective client. I wanted to contact you prior to this post, but as you know, the handmade ceramic tile industry rely on superior marketing, and margins that can absorb all the risks that the artist will encounter on a daily base. My practical experience is that with customized orders overproduction of close to 100% and with technically difficult orders that 200% can be expected. I hope that the new owners will increase prices substantially, because it might be fatal not to, but my main concern with our original art tile concepts are to create a viable platform for talented artists to actually be able to build a sustainable and viable business concept! Hope to hear from you soon Thanks Tina

I have great admiration for graphic artists. I choose not to labour through an extremely long timeline of cause and effect when it comes to my art BUT most of our cash flow stream originates from projects demanding intense and arduous R&D,… I am blessed… patience is my second name!
The abstract tiles that you like is not a cash generator, only ocassionally will one attract a contract, mainly because the originality does not appease mass consumerism. These prototypes are made on request or just to stimulate a prospective client.
I wanted to contact you prior to this post, but as you know, the handmade ceramic tile industry rely on superior marketing, and margins that can absorb all the risks that the artist will encounter on a daily base. My practical experience is that with customized orders overproduction of close to 100% and with technically difficult orders that 200% can be expected.
I hope that the new owners will increase prices substantially, because it might be fatal not to, but my main concern with our original art tile concepts are to create a viable platform for talented artists to actually be able to build a sustainable and viable business concept!

Hope to hear from you soon

]]> By: Tina Kroll http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-27 Tina Kroll Tue, 13 May 2008 07:01:56 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-27 Hello Gerrit, I am new to your newsletter, having discovered your website through my search for South African ceramists to mail my advertisement to, regarding the sale of our ceramic tile manufacturing business in Johannesburg. I am neither a ceramist nor a fine artist. However, being a graphic designer, I do recognize and appreciate art. I have always had to accept the sad fact that I am incapaple of "... acting with quick succession to impulses, before any conscious decision-making can contaminate the object in the making"... Your next comment "I experience conceptual processes as flawed ..."... is understandable from your point of view but difficult to accept by someone like me whose very talent lies not in the freedom of artistic expression but rather in the meticulous, patient and time-consuming execution of graphic projects. It is a different kind of art, but nevertheless - it is art too ... After more than a year's search, we appear to have found buyers for our company and will keep everyone informed via our website www.peterkrolltiles.co.za - The new owners are businessmen and know nothing about ceramic art. They will be looking for ceramic professionals to employ. I personally will revert to freelance graphic design and desktop publishing. I admire the abstract tile range on your website. Nice chatting to you. I will enjoy staying in touch with a "real ceramic artist" (meant as a compliment). Regards. Tina Hello Gerrit,
I am new to your newsletter, having discovered your website through my search for South African ceramists to mail my advertisement to, regarding the sale of our ceramic tile manufacturing business in Johannesburg.
I am neither a ceramist nor a fine artist. However, being a graphic designer, I do recognize and appreciate art.
I have always had to accept the sad fact that I am incapaple of
“… acting with quick succession to impulses, before any conscious decision-making can contaminate the object in the making”…
Your next comment “I experience conceptual processes as flawed …”…
is understandable from your point of view but difficult to accept by someone like me whose very talent lies not in the freedom of artistic expression but rather in the meticulous, patient and time-consuming execution of graphic projects.
It is a different kind of art, but nevertheless - it is art too …

After more than a year’s search, we appear to have found buyers for our company and will keep everyone informed via our website http://www.peterkrolltiles.co.za - The new owners are businessmen and know nothing about ceramic art. They will be looking for ceramic professionals to employ.
I personally will revert to freelance graphic design and desktop publishing.

I admire the abstract tile range on your website. Nice chatting to you. I will enjoy staying in touch with a “real ceramic artist” (meant as a compliment).
Regards.
Tina

]]> By: elza http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-10 elza Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:52:45 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-10 Hallo Gerrit, Gillian and Helé We, from the very beginning, saw the potential in your work and you have not dissapointed us. As real lovers of ceramics and also living in Europe where art is still and always will be a BIG item, we see much in your line of work and although no great experts we know that what you create is BETTER than what we see here! The 3 of you are really a great combination and with the enormous talent you all possess, it is no wonder that you can produce ceramics of such beauty and quality. We keep looking at each of the little works of art on your web. Each and every tile a treasure!! Your creativeness seems endless AND you have the potential to make it come alive. Keep us posted. Frans and Elza Hallo Gerrit, Gillian and Helé

We, from the very beginning, saw the potential in your work and you have not dissapointed us. As real lovers of ceramics and also living in Europe where art is still and always will be a BIG item, we see much in your line of work and although no great experts we know that what you create is BETTER than what we see here! The 3 of you are really a great combination and with the enormous talent you all possess, it is no wonder that you can produce ceramics of such beauty and quality. We keep looking at each of the little works of art on your web. Each and every tile a treasure!! Your creativeness seems endless AND you have the potential to make it come alive. Keep us posted.

Frans and Elza

]]> By: Nico van der Merwe http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-9 Nico van der Merwe Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:20:12 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-9 Hi Gerrit As you know my wife and I have been fans of your work for many years. It is very interesting to see how your studio and work is progressing - keep up the good work! Kind regards Nico & Anita Hi Gerrit

As you know my wife and I have been fans of your work for many years. It is very interesting to see how your studio and work is progressing - keep up the good work!

Kind regards
Nico & Anita

]]> By: Henre http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-2 Henre Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:40:40 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/my-creative-process-gerrit-oosthuizen/#comment-2 Hi Gerrit, I'm the first to admit that I know relatively little about artwork and clay, but I must say that I find your writing style very appealing and makes it so much easier to learn about the industry and your personal ventures. Hi Gerrit,

I’m the first to admit that I know relatively little about artwork and clay, but I must say that I find your writing style very appealing and makes it so much easier to learn about the industry and your personal ventures.

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