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Kay McNulty, Alyse Snyder, and Sis Stump operate the differential analyzer, ca. 1942–1945.
“The human computer is supposed to be following fixed rules; he has no authority to deviate from them in any detail.” —Alan Turing, Computing Machinery and Intelligence (1950).
“The wall drawing is the artist’s work, as long as the plan is not violated. If it is, then the draftsman becomes the artist and the drawing would be his work of art, but art that is a parody of the original concept.” —Sol LeWitt, Doing Wall Drawings (1971).
Create a set of typed instructions in the English language, on one single of an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper by which a “human computer” may realize a work of art, and upload them prior to class on Friday Jan. 5.
Your instructions should be capable of being realized successfully with no additional discussion or correspondence, using only objects / implements (no specialized tools / equipment) found in Room 100 of the 187 Benefit Street facility. If any materials are necessary for realization of this piece, be sure to bring enough for everyone.
Upload a .pdf of your piece to the Google Drive Folder below by Wednesday, January 10 at 12:59pm.
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