(Only an Attitude of Orientation)

In advance of our day together on Friday, here's some reading material: http://www.dextersinister.org/library.html?id=222

Basically, it's the second of three texts which attempt to reconsider what a relevant art/design education might look like in the imminent and foreseeable future. I think of it as a very cooperative text, not only because there are so many different people's ideas involved, but because it was arrived at very much by talking and working with colleagues and friends. It makes a point of paraphrasing rather than directly quoting, as a kind of proof of absorption.

First, I'm interested to know your thoughts and opinions.

Second, I'd like you to consider and bring along a possible addition to the text, i.e. a source, an idea, which might be an old or contemporary text (or, I suppose, image) to compliment the kinds of attitudes I'm compiling here. And of course you ought to be able to paraphrase – speaking, not writing – your contribution to the rest of the group.

That's it. See you Friday. Looking forward.