Title

With only a few days left until the opening night, there has been a niggle about the title that has been evident for a while now. It has been difficult to pin down something in which I can associate with the work and the social aspect in which it speaks. After another read through of most of the work file, and careful considerations I feel that the word 'Condition' just seems so apt for what I am talking about. The dictionary's definition of condition is as follows:

con·di·tion

   [kuhn-dish-uhn]  Show IPA

noun

1.

a particular mode of being of a person or thing; existingstate; situation with respect to circumstances.

2.

state of health: He was reported to be in critical condition.

3.

fit or requisite state: to be out of condition; to be in nocondition to run.

4.

social position: in a lowly condition.

5.

a restricting, limiting, or modifying circumstance: It canhappen only under certain conditions.

6.

a circumstance indispensable to some result; prerequisite;that on which something else is contingent: conditions ofacceptance.

7.

Usually, conditions. existing circumstances: poor livingconditions.

The definition of which I have associated this with is that of many conditions. Condition of life, progressive condition, condition of finances, housing, social position and family. Having to be very careful with the title has made it difficult but then it is expected with such a large project, with such a tough subject. Condition feels right,  it is informative, yet vague, it holds the statement but is open. I don't want this to a be a project that is left entirely upon the viewer to determine the themes and subjects, that doesn't feel right, I didn't spend time and effort making sure this is a project worth doing to put it up and let the viewer decide what it is about, so I believe that this title is suitable for both the project and the viewer, along with the statement and the work.