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At a gallery opening, someone called my bowl a 'fancy ashtray', should I correct them or let it slide?
On one hand it's rude to assume, on the other maybe they just don't know glass art, what do you think?
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rowan_lewis7mo ago
Remember my friend who makes those wild ceramic sculptures? Someone at a show called his favorite piece a 'really nice planter'. He just laughed and said, 'Thanks, but it's actually a sculpture about sound waves, want me to tell you about it?' The guy got super interested and ended up buying a smaller piece. Sometimes people just don't know what they're looking at, and a gentle correction can turn an awkward moment into a good chat. I'd say say something, but keep it light, not like you're scolding them.
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jordan_carr767mo ago
Wait, did your friend already have that sound waves explanation ready or did he come up with it on the spot for that guy?
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margaret_robinson7mo ago
Yeah I just say "it's meant to be a sculpture, but I can see why you'd think vase." Makes it about their view, not their mistake. Works every time.
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