when is a piece of work finished?

2014

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.

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?

contentdesignlayoutform/structure

how does the content relate to your intention?

choice of materialspaper wood plastic ink etc

do certain materials have a finished state?

physical qualities of materialsappearanceweighttexturecoloursize

is there a particular balance in relation to the materials and the factors above?

factors effecting choiceintention - brieffunction - functionalitytimescalebudgetaudience

is it important to know the ‘brief’ to make a judgement around ‘finishedness’?

location - space gallerylibraryshopon-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 makerviewer

around the criteria you use to evaluate when/if a piece of work has finishedness

what elements would you have in your diagram or equation?

material/

mattercontent

intention

F=Ci F=finished piecei=idea fully communicated

I+C+M=finishedM=materialsC=contentI=intention

Shared experience maker - purposeviewer - respect/understanding = finished(

maker = viewerdecide - display

i rt u_ _ + = f

makeri = intentiont = thought processr = realisationu= understanding

viewero = open mind

( )o

to say something + durable + well made + to produce + =

define = reaction = wholeness = finite

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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2

2

8

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making

finishedness

intuition reaction

inspiration

a work is finished when 2 + 2 = 5

viewer

artistI

A

P

OM

B

M

M

A

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z = tools

.. .. -.

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(F1+c1=u)x( - + - )=F1

F = formC = contentU = understandingM = makerV = viewerC = communicationI = interaction

MV

CI

o vm u- + -( ) = success

O = objectsM = materialsV = viewersU = understandingA = action

f = s

f = finisheds = started

(g+l) x C = Finished

g = goal reachedl = looking polishedc = contentnessh = happy

your turn

attempt to create an equation/diagram for the idea of finishedness

individually

in pairs

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.

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: 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

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 expertslateral thinkingcreative problem solvingmaterial understandingcommunicators

alternative structures

‘buying’ an ideaauthorship interventioninternet

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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