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white sphere

1. Suppose an artist produced an art object.

a. The art object is a perfect sphere.
b. The sphere is presented centrally within the bare confines of a large room.
c. the viewer is unable to detect any definite correlation or obvious relationship between the art object and its environment.
d. The object is neither microscopic nor gigantic, but rests comfortably between these two extremes. The viewer is unable to venture close enough to the object to ascertain its precise size.
e. The sphere is white and there is nothing in close proximity to reveal whether this white is reflective or absorbant.
f. The materials of which it is made are not evident and the viewer cannot touch the sphere to assess its weight.
g. The object has no title and the artist provides no evidence of additional information.

A white sphere in the middle of a room. An art object.


2. Suppose a second artist produced an artwork that was visually identical and maintained the same viewing restrictions as the first artist. In contrast, however, the second artist admits to having textual information to sufficiently justify or at least explain the artworks existence. The viewer is made aware of this fact but is not allowed access to this additional information.

A white sphere in the middle of a room, viewed with the knowledge that the artist has sufficient information to explain its existence. An art object.


3. Suppose a third artist produced an artwork that was visually identical to and maintained the same viewing restrictions as the first artist. The third artist also has written textual information to explain the artwork but despite an awareness of this fact, the viewer is also unable to access this information. The third artist does however provide a title and calls the artwork Untitled.

Untitled. A white sphere in the middle of a room, viewed with the knowledge that the artist has sufficient information to explain its existence. An art object.


4. Suppose a fourth artist exhibits an identical object with the same restrictions as the second and third artists. However, the fourth artist provides a more descriptive title, White Sphere.

White Sphere. A white sphere in the middle of a room, viewed with the knowledge that the artist has sufficient information to explain its existence. An art object.


5. Suppose a fifth artist produces an identical artwork to the previous four artists with the title White Sphere. Additionally, the fifth artist discloses supporting textual information on a sheet of A4 paper that partially explains the object. The supporting text reads identically to sections a to f in part 1 of this text.

White Sphere. A white sphere in the middle of a room accompanied by typed text on a sheet of A4 paper. An art object.


6. Suppose a sixth artist produces an identical artwork to the previous five artists with the title White Sphere. Additionally, the sixth artist discloses supporting textual information on a sheet of A4 paper to explain the object. The supporting text reads identically to the text you are now reading.

White Sphere. A white sphere in the middle of a room accompanied by typed text on a sheet of A4 paper. An art object.


7. Suppose a seventh artist produces an artwork entitled White Sphere. The artwork is presented as typed text on a sheet of A4 plain paper, the very same text that you are now reading.

White Sphere. Typed text on a sheet of A4 paper. An art object.