The document discusses different perspectives on when a piece of work is considered "finished". It explores definitions of finishing from dictionaries, considers how the idea of a finished state may apply differently to various materials like textiles. It prompts the reader to think about the roles of the maker and viewer in determining when a work is finished, and suggests creating equations or diagrams to represent the concept of finishedness.

1. when is a piece of work
finished?

2. 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.

3. making books
do textiles have specific concerns around
the idea of finish?
consider various elements and their
relation to finish in the context of textiles.

4. idea
what if any is the role of finish?
are ideas moulded to consider
the end results?
How does this effect the process?

5. content
design
layout
form/structure
images
how does the content relate to your
intention?

6. time
what is the value of experience?

7. choice of materials
silk wool felt paint dye glass
paper wood rubber leather
plastic ink etc
do certain materials have a finished
state?

8. physical qualities of materials
appearance
weight
texture
colour
size
is there a particular balance in relation to
the materials and the factors above?

9. maker
how important is your ambition?

10. factors effecting choice
intention - brief
function - functionality
timescale
budget
audience
is it important to know the ‘brief’ to make
a judgement around ‘finishedness’?

11. expectation
is intention important?

12. location - space
gallery
library
shop
on-line
how does the space complete the work?

13. visual
how important is its look?

14. value
how much does quality cost?

15. what do you need from a piece of work in
relation to the idea of finish?
as a maker - as a viewer

16. what judgements do you make?

17. what makes it finished?

18. so

19. consider the role of
maker
viewer
within the context of the criteria you use
to evaluate when/if a piece of work has
finishedness

20. what elements would you have in your
equation ?

21. F=C
i F=finished piece
i=idea fully communicated

22. material
/ content
matter
intention

23. M=materials
I+C+M=finished C=content
I=intention

24. Shared experience
(
maker - purpose
viewer - respect/understanding = finished

25. maker = viewer
decide - display

26. maker
( )
o
_i +_ = f
r
i = intention
t = thought process
r = realisation
t u
u= understanding
viewer
o = open mind

27. to say something + durable + well made + to produce
+=
define = reaction = wholeness = finite

28. 2 2 2
PP + M + U + T = F
PP = physical presence
M = meaning (intent & readability)
U2 = understanding intent
T2 = taste (target audience)
F2 = finished

29. finishedness
making
inspiration
=
8
intuition
reaction

30. a work is finished when 2 + 2 = 5

31. artist
I
M
A
A M
P
B
O
M
viewer

32. (F +c =u)x(M + C)=F
V -I
1 1 - 1
F = form
C = content An + - . ./. .
.
- x = zn
U = understanding x)- ;+ (
8
8
M = maker z = tools
V = viewer
C = communication
I = interaction

33. (
o
m ) = success
v
- + -
u
O = objects
M = materials
V = viewers
U = understanding
A = action

34. f = s
f = finished
s = started

35. (g+l) x C = Finished
g = goal reached
l = looking polished
c = contentness
h = happy

36. your turn

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

38. individually

39. in pairs

40. 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.

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. is finished an issue ?
can we (do we want to)
create a structure/model where finished is
not an issue ?

46. what specific role do the audience have in
the completion of a textile?
can/do the audience finish the work ?
physically
spiritually
emotionally

47. does an idea only succumb to the idea of
finish, finished, finishedness within a
capitalist structure?
i.e. commodity
tradable
commercial

48. dematerialization of object
role of artists/designers skills
process experts
lateral thinking
creative problem solving
material understanding
communicators

49. alternative structures
‘buying’ an idea
authorship
intervention
internet

50. is an object on the journey to what it is?
or
is it is destroyed when it is finished,
completed, exhausted - dead ?

51. Jessica Hagy

53. $466 – cost to feed every
child in the world for 5
years
$3000 – cost of Iraq war
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/

54. TED - Hans Rosling
http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_ro
sling_shows_the_best_stats_you
_ve_ever_seen.html