Coming to Terms (Nomenclature)

Definitions. Working within the parameters of a group whose members are just now meeting, the first order of business is coming to terms. These are: Art, Social Practice, Sustainability, and Society. It might have been easier to start with a simpler project – perhaps herding oil-slicked feral cats to domestic bliss to provide pets for hyper-active children. But no, we had to decide to begin with nomenclature. Fine. All right. So be it! (Please note: This was not my decision.)

So

There will be times when the project will be known as I Find Myself Wanting. There will be opportunity aplenty for S.A.S.S. And there will be – have no doubt – occasions when our A.S.S. will be front and center.

What Does “S” Represent?

In addition to keeping the original acronym Art, Society & Sustainability, the additional “S” preceding our A.S.S. signifies: Super, Sustenance, Serendipity, Solace, Synergy, Sound, Surmount, Sizzle, Seasonal, Soul, Sex, Sympathy, Style, Synthesize, Strum, Strut, Splendid, Symphonic, Shiver, Sure, Suck, Shake, Share, Solar, Smolder, Synopsis, Saucy, Sonnet,  Succor, Silliness, Sensation, Succulent, Sensitive, Serene, Sum, Symbol, Subconscious, Surprise,  Serenade, Solidarity, and Sass…. So.

To S.A.S.S.

Moving past A.S.S. to S.A.S.S. is one – but not the sole – reason for the addition of “S” to our A.S.S. The primary purpose is to broaden the scope of inquiry, hone the methodology of our research, and acquire a means of unifying expression. Hence S.A.S.S.

“S” has been added to the topic list, as well as to the acronym, because people are sensual, sensuous, delight-loving sentient beings, and any ideology that fails to embrace the fact that we experience life through our senses is going to have an uphill battle. S.A.S.S. is meant to honor and encourage the mind/body/spirit connection. (For those who are of a self-disciplined, ascetic bent, please feel free to continue on the straight and narrow right to the A.S.S.)