An exercise in analysis as enjoyment

Gertrude Stein and, consequently, Adam Frank’s Radio Free project underscore the potentiality of enjoyment as a mode analysis and knowledge. This paper considers complex nature – regarding it generative form struggle, appreciation in Stein’s words, ‘making fuss’ positions radical challenge to current data-driven flattening aesthetic judgment ‘like’ or ‘dislike’. The also functions case study for value artistic research how either might align with provide an alternative model ‘scientific research’ university. Finally, this employs theoretical descriptions listening from Roland Barthes, Pauline Oliveros Charles Bernstein propose varying methods enjoying (and understanding) two recordings 1917 play ‘An Exercise Analysis’, composed by Dan Warner.