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concept:stasis

stasis

The illusion of fixed stability produced by choices of layout, masking the underlying dynamics.

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Concepts (1)

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  • equilibrium
    associated_with
    A state of balance among forces, creating an appearance of stasis; can be symmetrical or dynamic.

Artifacts (1)

artifact
  • The performative text/lecture on diagrammatic writing by Johanna Drucker, published by /ubu editions.

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