Simply Laughable
Okay, now if this doesn't display an absolute sense of arrogance (as well as lack of responsibility) then I'm not sure what does. Alquilar apparently feels that (a) "true artisans" are either not intelligent enough or not caring enough to spell correctly; (b) it's not her responsibility to spell names correctly in her artwork; and (c) she should get paid additional moneys to correct her own mistakes.
Now, I'm not a spelling snob . . . Lord knows I'm not the best speller. But I (and every other reasonable person) do take the time and care to minimize mistakes similar to this when I'm putting together a public display, viewable report, professional document/work, etc. And I don't fault her for making the mistakes to begin with (though, in honesty, to make 11 spelling errors as she did, one must really call into question her professional integrity as well as spelling capability). But her response is absolutely laughable. Basically, she's trying to make herself seem superior, by denegrating and ridiculing the people who want the mistakes fixed. She feels that she, as an "artist", is above proper spelling, above professional integrity, above admitting mistakes; and that anyone who notices the mistakes & wants them corrected is just an inferior, nitpicking, un-enlightened dolt who is incapable of appreciating or understanding "art".
No wonder it's costing $6,000 to fix . . . they'll have to rent an entire cargo plane just to fly her ego out to correct her mistake. Personally, I think the City should tell her to fix the mistakes on her dime . . . it was her error, and as a professional she should correct her own mistakes in her contracted work. I mean think about it--if someone hired me to build them a new computer with Windows XP installed on it, and instead I installed Windows 2000, do you think I'd be able to get away with charging them extra to come back out and re-install the operating system? Heck no! I'd be expected (rightfully so) to correct my mistake at my cost.
But this is yet another fine example of how our society promotes a lack of responsibility. Alquilar made 11 spelling errors in her work, yet she goes on to somehow blame the City, insinuating that because the work was in storage for 2 years, and because there were several other people around during the installation that "could and should have seen" the errors, it's not her fault. Got a couple news flashes for you lady . . . if you're not sure of how to spell a name, look it up; and you're responsible for double-checking your own work! Don't try to blame others for your own mistakes and shortcommings.
Personally, I think it'd serve her right if the City spelled her name incorrectly (on accident, of course) in the credit & publicity & such. I bet she'd throw a major fit at that, though, and insist that they correct it at their cost . . .
Now, I'm not a spelling snob . . . Lord knows I'm not the best speller. But I (and every other reasonable person) do take the time and care to minimize mistakes similar to this when I'm putting together a public display, viewable report, professional document/work, etc. And I don't fault her for making the mistakes to begin with (though, in honesty, to make 11 spelling errors as she did, one must really call into question her professional integrity as well as spelling capability). But her response is absolutely laughable. Basically, she's trying to make herself seem superior, by denegrating and ridiculing the people who want the mistakes fixed. She feels that she, as an "artist", is above proper spelling, above professional integrity, above admitting mistakes; and that anyone who notices the mistakes & wants them corrected is just an inferior, nitpicking, un-enlightened dolt who is incapable of appreciating or understanding "art".
No wonder it's costing $6,000 to fix . . . they'll have to rent an entire cargo plane just to fly her ego out to correct her mistake. Personally, I think the City should tell her to fix the mistakes on her dime . . . it was her error, and as a professional she should correct her own mistakes in her contracted work. I mean think about it--if someone hired me to build them a new computer with Windows XP installed on it, and instead I installed Windows 2000, do you think I'd be able to get away with charging them extra to come back out and re-install the operating system? Heck no! I'd be expected (rightfully so) to correct my mistake at my cost.
But this is yet another fine example of how our society promotes a lack of responsibility. Alquilar made 11 spelling errors in her work, yet she goes on to somehow blame the City, insinuating that because the work was in storage for 2 years, and because there were several other people around during the installation that "could and should have seen" the errors, it's not her fault. Got a couple news flashes for you lady . . . if you're not sure of how to spell a name, look it up; and you're responsible for double-checking your own work! Don't try to blame others for your own mistakes and shortcommings.
Personally, I think it'd serve her right if the City spelled her name incorrectly (on accident, of course) in the credit & publicity & such. I bet she'd throw a major fit at that, though, and insist that they correct it at their cost . . .
posted by Phil @ 10/07/2004 02:41:00 PM
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