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Performative presentation · 2013

5 steps to finding an interesting question

2013 — shown in (Human) Necessities.

“5 steps to finding an interesting question” is the name of the patent generated following the 12 steps from Bernd Kräftner’s method. The patent was inspired by Sergio’s method during his tenure as a professor. As a result, he developed a simple method to manufacture a question following only 5 steps, using information in randomness and coincidence as a (human) necessity. To demonstrate this in practice, the patent’s presentation in Brno was a procedure shared with the audience as a performance live. It used diverse materials: songs, costumes and objects following the 5 steps, live on stage and without prior rehearsal. The aim of the performance was to share a unique experience playing the boundaries of space, humour, gender, insecurities and feelings by creating a charming moment.

5 steps:
1.    Choose 3 different things.

(texts, pictures, films, objects, places, persons, etc)
2.    Write a list of 5 words by each one of these things, obtaining 3 lists of 

words (15 words in total)
3.    Select 2 words by each list (6 words in total) and write the opposite notion

by each one. (6 words/ 6 antonymous)
4.    Write 3 questions using the words at random and antonymous on the

list. (3 questions)
5.    Choose the most interesting question on the list. Check the grammar to

create a question making sense.

CategoriesPerformative presentation, Project work
Date13 July 2013
CreditsPresentation:Sergio Valenzuela
© Sergio Valenzuela