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when is a piece of work finished?
OED dictionary definition
finish
bring or come to an end,
complete;
to reach the end of a task or race etc
consume all of;
put final touches to;
last stage point where a race etc ends,
complete state.
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.
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?
content
design
layout
form/structure
how does the content relate to your
intention?
choice of materials
paper wood plastic ink etc
do certain materials have a finished
state?
physical qualities of materials
appearance
weight
texture
colour
size
is there a particular balance in relation to
the materials and the factors above?
factors effecting choice
intention - brief
function - functionality
timescale
budget
audience
is it important to know the ‘brief’ to make
a judgement around ‘finishedness’?
location - space
gallery
library
shop
on-line
how does the space complete the work?
what do you need from a piece of work in
relation to the idea of finish?
as a maker - as a viewer
what judgements do you make?
what makes it finished?
so
consider the role of
maker
viewer
within the context of the criteria you use
to evaluate when/if a piece of work has
finishedness
what elements would you have in your
equation ?
material
/
matter
content
intention
F=Ci F=finished piece
i=idea fully communicated
I+C+M=finished
M=materials
C=content
I=intention
Shared experience maker - purpose
viewer - respect/understanding = finished(
maker = viewer
decide - display
i r
t u
_ _+ = f
maker
i = intention
t = thought process
r = realisation
u= understanding
viewer
o = open mind
( )
o
to say something + durable + well made + to produce
+ =
define = reaction = wholeness = finite
PP + M + U + T = F
2 2 2
PP = physical presence
M = meaning (intent & readability)
U = understanding intent
T = taste (target audience)
F = finished
2
2
2
8
=
making
finishedness
intuition
reaction
inspiration
a work is finished when 2 + 2 = 5
viewer
artist
I
A
P
O
M
B
M
M
A
An + - / x = zn
x ) - ; + (
z = tools
.. .
. -.
8
8
(F1+c1=u)x( - + - )=F1
F = form
C = content
U = understanding
M = maker
V = viewer
C = communication
I = interaction
M
V
C
I
o v
m u
- + -
( )= success
O = objects
M = materials
V = viewers
U = understanding
A = action
f = s
f = finished
s = started
(g+l) x C = Finished
g = goal reached
l = looking polished
c = contentness
h = happy
your turn
attempt to create an equation/diagram
for the idea of finishedness
individually
in pairs
OED dictionary definition
finish
bring or come to an end, complete;
to reach the end of a task or race etc
consume all of; put final touches to;
last stage point where a race etc ends,
complete state.
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
Entry: complete
Function: adjective
Definition: finished
Synonyms: 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, thorough
Concept: achievement
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
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
is finished an issue ?
can we (do we want to)
create a structure/model where finished is
not an issue ?
what specific role do the audience have in
the completion of a bookwork ?
can/do the audience finish the work ?
physically
spiritually
emotionally
does an idea only succumb to the concept
of finish, finished, finishedness within a
capitalist structure?
i.e. commodity
tradable
commercial
dematerialization of object
role of artists skills
process experts
lateral thinking
creative problem solving
material understanding
communicators
alternative structures
‘buying’ an idea
authorship
intervention
internet
is an object on the journey to what it is?
or
is it is destroyed as it finished, completed,
exhausted - dead ?
Jessica Hagy – http://thisisindexed.com
Jessica Hagy – http://thisisindexed.com
Jessica Hagy – http://thisisindexed.com
www.informationisbeautiful.net
www.justinmullins.com
Finishedness 2013

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