Re: [-empyre-] loungellab documentation

[joncates <joncates@criticalartware.net>]

in Subject: [-empyre-] loungellab documentation
Felix wrote:
> In this way there is no given and predominant structure at the 
> beginning while it is still possible to
> learn how others organise themselves.

The system you are describing sounds great Felix! W/criticalartware 
we are working towards similar sorts of organization of the data and 
contributions that make up our application/platform. Structures such 
as these are incredibly exciting and playful (i.e. game-like) for all 
involved. It would seem that the artists who where selected would 
also be interested in the possibilities of such an open and dynamic 
system.
Deadtech's "CIRCUMVENTION DEVICE" project is an ex. of the use of the 
GPL to openly distribute works. Each piece is also commented on by 
the artist, but no forum exists to add yr own comments or upload yr 
own modifications.
http://www.deadtech.net/circumvention_device.htm
What is so attractive about the kind of structure you are describing 
for the loungellab documentation is the generative quality and 
flexibility of the system. Those qualities certainly do complicate 
instutionalization in it's various forms by helping keep the work and 
the structure/context slippery and malleable.

in Subject: [-empyre-] artistic redirection (Re: JonCates)
Felix wrote:
> I think that is much more important- by expanding existing paradigms 
> or creating parallel paradigms
> where the redirected source is either put in totally different 
> environments or generates these
> environments itself.

Yes, that is _very_ engaging, especially the approach wherein 
"redirected source" can autonomously and/or organically generate it's 
own environment, context, structure, etc and/or respond to it's use.
Jon

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