Minimum intervention is a somewhat embattled concept but it remains one of the guiding principles of contemporary conservation theory. This paper explores the idea that minimal intervention is a powerful analytical tool that can be used to identify and understand the many value systems that comprise a work of art. This is especially true for works of performative digital art where the conceptual challenges of digital media are further complicated by inherent material weaknesses and the immediacy of performance ontologies. When devising treatment strategies for composite works such as these, the consideration of what is minimal requires a conservator to assess and weigh the many values involved and, in effect, locate the identity of a work.
This post refers to coursework done for ARCLG141 (2015-16), one of the core courses of the UCL MA Principles of Conservation.
As part of their assessed work for this course, students were asked to design and produce a poster communicating specific aspects of conservation. We hope you enjoy our work! Comments are most welcome. The content is the sole responsibility of its author and and it may not correspond to the views of the UCL Institute of Archaeology or any of the institutions it may happen to discuss.
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