​Project 2: Function/Form/Familiarity
Fluxus Coffee Beans
Duration: 00:01:22
Date: March 3, 2024
"Good morning; how did you sleep? Did you have a rough night? Falling asleep was no problem, knowing the aroma of brewed coffee would soon meet the nose. Do you hear that? The coffee beans are calling.
For life cannot be lived without the sound of a fresh day brewing."
Fluxus Score
An airtight stainless-steel canister and scoop are arranged on a table partially filled with whole coffee beans.
On a table, slide the metal canister from the left to the right.
Pause. Reset the canister to the original mark, repeat 2 more times.
Pause. Make 7 quick quarter turns on the central metal dial on the lid.
Pause. Push the outer plastic dial to make 4 clicks.
Pause. With the canister upside down, slowly turn it right-side up.
Pause. Hook the metal latch and partially close the lid. Release the latch. Then fully lock the latch in place.
Pause. Aggressively shake the metal scoop in its holder left to right 5 times.
Pause. With the canister horizontally on a wooden surface, slowly rotate the canister in a clockwise direction 2 times.
Pause. Quickly shake the canister back and forth 12 times.
Pause. Use the handle of the metal scoop to run it on the edge of the metal latch 2 times.
Pause. Position canister upside down. Hit the bottom of it 5 times with rubber part of the handle scoop.
Pause. Silence for 3 seconds.
Pause. Run metal scoop along the bottom of the canister in circular motions 4 times.
Pause. Slowly flip the canister upside down and back to right-side up in a continuous motion. Pause. Drop the metal scoop onto the bottom of the canister from 3 inches high.
Pause. On a carpeted surface, quickly spin the canister to complete 5 complete rotations.
Pause. Return to hard surface. Position canister upside down. Hit the bottom of it 5 times with rubber part of the handle scoop.
Pause. Canister in right-side up position, lid off. Quickly lift and release metal latch 8 times.
Pause. Canister in upside-down position. Run metal scoop along the bottom of the canister in circular motions 3 times.
Pause. Canister horizontally on a wooden surface. Slowly rotate the canister in a clockwise direction 1 ½ times.
Pause. Return to hard surface. Canister in right-side up position. Slide and push the canister until it hits the wall.
Pause. Silence for 4 seconds.
Pause. On a carpeted surface, quickly spin the canister to complete 5 complete rotations.
The last complete rotation will signify the end of the performance.