List of Constraints

The following is a draft list of “[enabling] constraints” that might be broadly relevant to art work / practice. My hope is that by gathering as many examples as possible, this list might become useful when working on further outcomes for my project.

Universal Constraints

  • time
  • energy
  • resources

Environmental Constraints

  • physical space
  • geographical location
  • available resources
  • ease of travel
  • freedom of movement / action
  • weather conditions
  • exposure
  • visibility
  • privacy
  • safety

Societal Constraints

  • moral
  • ethical
  • religious
  • social / conventional
  • tradition / custom
  • legal

Personal Constraints

  • creativity
  • skill set
  • education
  • knowledge
  • intelligence
  • physical ability
  • physical disability
  • learning style
  • learning difference
  • language(s)
  • comfort
  • health
  • family
  • friends
  • nutrition
  • responsibilities / commitments
  • motivation
  • freedom of movement
  • access to transportation
  • medical requirements
  • access to medication

Practice – Specific Constraints

  • genre / movement
  • historical moment
  • convention / precedent
  • media / materials (in relation to personal constraints)
  • tools (in relation to personal constraints)
  • reference / research material
  • research interests
  • market demand
  • access to work site
  • specifics of work site
  • access to peers / feedback
  • specifics of peers / feedback

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