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Merlin Wolfstone New user 69 Posts |
Paul,
Harry Kellar, Dai Vernon and Tommy Wonder's work have been a huge inspiration to me in my research and practice. They were visionaries of their time. As a devotee of classic magic and the intimacy of close-up, I often contemplate on the dichotomy of that elder art and what an audience of today requires to feel a magical experience, as they are bombarded at every turn by astounding marvels of technology. How do you see the art and craft of magic evolving and lifting itself to remain a relevant and impressive adventure for spectators in the near and foreseeable future? Best regards, MW |
paulvigil V.I.P. 268 Posts |
MW,
One thing I've seen lately is a resurgence of electronics in magic. I think this is great, as long as it is extremely covert. Wasn't it Fitzkee who said something along the lines of, "Whatever direction technology goes, magic must move in the opposite." Not a bad line. One thing to keep in mind; we marvel at technology, and it is pretty incredible, but it has not solved our problems, nor has not delivered us to the promised land. It's made cute toys and that's about it. With all of our modern equipment there are still molecules that are put together much more elegantly than we can do--in plants (factories) that grow one foot high. We have people graduate every year with doctorates in psychology, yet not many of them can give us a defintion they all agree upon about what is conciousness. We've taken a few baby steps, I don't see this encrouching on the mystery that magic can still deliver. V |
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Just back from a local convention today -
IMHO what would keep the bar where we need it are: 1) A basic respect for audiences - who can see what is present and will consider what is offered in the spirit in which it is presented 2) A basic respect for our craft - that of using guile to simulate the impossible to delight others. 3) A basic respect for the experience of the impossible and the wonderment that experience can bring. It's what we elicit in our audiences if we do our job. Just a suggestion for 4 - getting some basic experience in theatrical performing so one can read a script, take notes from a director and learn from feedback offered by peers and audiences. Not suggesting taking a decade to read or do plays, just getting some solid working knowledge upon which you can build your craft.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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paulvigil V.I.P. 268 Posts |
Jonathan,
"Ain't that the double-truth, Ruth?" - Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee. Can I get a halleluja! Nice to see you on here JT. I couldn't have agreed with you more. I know if I start to think about it the list can go on for days. Sadly, we have some really great works of art in our craft, the problem is they are pictures without frames, works without museums, and, often times, an audience not primed to receive it. We're working on it though. Right now we just can't give up. V |
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