finishedness 12
DESCRIPTION
a workshop run for MA Book Art students at Camberwell that explores the idea of creating a formula for creating a finished piece of work.TRANSCRIPT
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when is a piece of work finished?
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OED dictionary definitionfinish
bring or come to an end, complete;
to reach the end of a task or race etcconsume all of;
put final touches to;
last stage point where a race etc ends, complete state.
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making books
does the book have specific concerns around the idea of finish?
consider various elements and their relation to finish in the context of book.
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idea where do they come from?what if any is the role of research?are they moulded to ‘consider’ the format/form of books?
what are you attempting to communicate?
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contentdesignlayoutform/structure
how does the content relate to your intention?
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choice of materialspaper wood plastic ink etc
do certain materials have a finished state?
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physical qualities of materialsappearanceweighttexturecoloursize
is there a particular balance in relation to the materials and the factors above?
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factors effecting choiceintention - brieffunction - functionalitytimescalebudgetaudience
is it important to know the ‘brief’ to make a judgement around ‘finishedness’?
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location - space gallerylibraryshopon-line
how does the space complete the work?
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what do you need from a piece of work in relation to the idea of finish?
as a maker - as a viewer
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what judgements do you make?
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what makes it finished?
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so
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consider the role of makerviewer
within the context of the criteria you use to evaluate when/if a piece of work has finishedness
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what elements would you have in your equation ?
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material/
mattercontent
intention
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F=Ci F=finished piecei=idea fully communicated
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I+C+M=finishedM=materialsC=contentI=intention
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Shared experience maker - purposeviewer - respect/understanding = finished(
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maker = viewerdecide - display
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i rt u_ _ + = f
makeri = intentiont = thought processr = realisationu= understanding
viewero = open mind
( )o
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to say something + durable + well made + to produce + =
define = reaction = wholeness = finite
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PP + M + U + T = F2 2 2
PP = physical presenceM = meaning (intent & readability)U = understanding intentT = taste (target audience)F = finished
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8
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making
finishedness
intuition reaction
inspiration
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a work is finished when 2 + 2 = 5
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viewer
artistI
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An + - / x = znx ) - ; + (
z = tools
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(F1+c1=u)x( - + - )=F1
F = formC = contentU = understandingM = makerV = viewerC = communicationI = interaction
MV
CI
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o vm u- + -( ) = success
O = objectsM = materialsV = viewersU = understandingA = action
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f = s
f = finisheds = started
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(g+l) x C = Finished
g = goal reachedl = looking polishedc = contentnessh = happy
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your turn
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attempt to create an equation/diagram for the idea of finishedness
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individually
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in pairs
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OED dictionary definitionfinish
bring or come to an end, complete;
to reach the end of a task or race etcconsume all of; put final touches to;
last stage point where a race etc ends, complete state.
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Entry: finished Function: adjective Definition: cultivated Synonyms: accomplished, all-around, classic, consummate, cultured, elegant, expert, exquisite, flawless, impeccable, many-sided, masterly, perfected, polished, professional, proficient, refined, skilled, smooth, suave, urbane, versatile Concept: superiority
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Entry: completeFunction: adjectiveDefinition: finishedSynonyms: accomplished, achieved, all over, all-embracing, all-inclusive, attained, compassed, concluded, consummate, done, done with, down, effected, ended, entire, executed, fini, finished off, full, full-fledged, home free, perfect, plenary, realised, sweeping, terminated, thoroughConcept: achievement
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Entry: finished Function: adjective Definition: complete Synonyms: accomplished, achieved, brought about, ceased, closed, compassed, completed, concluded, consummated, decided, discharged, dispatched, disposed of, done, done for, done with, effected, effectuated, elaborated, ended, entire, executed, final, finalised, fulfilled, full, lapsed, made, over, perfected, performed, realised, resolved, satisfied, settled, sewed up, shut, stopped, terminated, through, tied up, worked out, wound up, wrapped up Concept: completeness
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Entry: done Function: adjective Definition: accomplished Synonyms: a wrap, all in, all over, brought about, buttoned up, compassed, complete, completed, concluded, consummated, depleted, done in, done with, down, drained, effected, effete, ended, executed, exhausted, finished, fixed, fulfilled, over, perfected, performed, realised, rendered, set, spent, succeeded, terminated, through, used up, wired, wrought Concept: completeness
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is finished an issue ?
can we (do we want to)create a structure/model where finished is not an issue ?
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what specific role do the audience have in the completion of a bookwork ?
can/do the audience finish the work ?
physically
spiritually
emotionally
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does an idea only succumb to the concept of finish, finished, finishedness within a capitalist structure?
i.e. commodity tradable commercial
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dematerialization of object
role of artists skills
process expertslateral thinkingcreative problem solvingmaterial understandingcommunicators
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alternative structures
‘buying’ an ideaauthorship interventioninternet
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is an object on the journey to what it is?
or
is it is destroyed as it finished, completed, exhausted - dead ?
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