How I Came to Realize That the Andersen Design Museum Should Be Formed as a Grassroots Fiscal Sponsor

The outgrowth of a lifelong commitment to living a creative work-centered life.

The Andersen Design Falcon, designed by Iain Peter Andersen and decorated in brown slip and white and ebony and orchid glazes designed by Weston Neil Andersen

Makers have often been at the forefront of revolutions and movements.

Ever since the Soviet Revolution, Russia has been known for shoddy craftsmanship so it’s no surprise its war equipment is not performing up to par as the convoy breaks down in progress, said to be suffering from a malaise of broken down tires.

I have been aware of the soviet reputation for shoddiness in manufacturing for many years but I don’t want to speak just off the top of my head so I googled it. The first article I clicked on is on Jstor and is dated 1955. It promises to be a very interesting article but as an individual author and researcher not publishing under the rubric of a non-profit corporation or academic institution, Jstor requires that I get special permission from the publisher to read, download and cite the work, but does not offer direct contac…