ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LOOKING AT CONTEMPORARY ART
To look at this work of contemporary art, first enter a room in which there is a low table with five objects labelled S., T., A., R., & E. Look at each of these objects in turn and methodically record the amount of time that your eyes remain on each one.

S. for ______ s(seconds); T. for ______ s.; A. for ______ s.; R. for ______ s; E. for ______ s..

Select the two objects that you looked at the longest and place
one on top of the other to form two stairs. Finally, note the time_______and date _______. You have now looked at and thus completed this work of contemporary art.

[floor plan details]
S. T. A. R. E.
– window to look through
– low table
– stairs to take you somewhere
– stairs to bring you back
– room

stare three

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