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Doodle message group [Private] Gela and Cameron, 29 January 2024:

Gela Nathaniel

OK, I’ve spoken to Hannah and here’s the deal. You don’t have to do any further work, because you’re unwell. The exact illness is unspecified because you’re a very private man. However, you will have to submit something for the long essay. Tricky, as you won’t have built the installation, but you attended the pitch meeting and the trip to Somerset, so you can get a few thousand words out of that, I’m sure. We’ll think of something by then.

Gela Nathaniel

Cameron?

Cameron Wesley

Yes, yes. Fine. OK. If you can make it work, so can I. Can’t always respond immediately – too much going on here. Thanks for that, Gela. Kiss-kiss.

Gela Nathaniel

Kiss-kiss.

To: MMAM(FTP)

From: Gela Nathaniel

Date: 29 January 2024

Subject: More news

Dear all,

Well, as if the damage to our materials wasn’t bad news enough, I have more. Cameron is unwell and will be unable to help out much with the final project, so Jonathan will redistribute his tasks. Luckily, Cameron’s built up enough credits to continue with the course and will still submit a final essay; it’s just the practical work he’ll be unable to complete. I have no doubt you’ll take this in your stride. After all, people come and go from real-world situations all the time, and everyone else must accommodate that.

Onwards and upwards! On this course you are expected to explore diverse materials and venture out of your comfort zones. So Assignment Four is to run alongside the final project:

Assignment Four

Choose a medium you have not worked in before and demonstrate any aspect that inspires you about the final project. Seek help and advice from those group members who favour that medium, and in turn help others to explore your favourite medium for the first time. Deadline: 22 February 2024.

I’ve given you freedom to express yourselves, so here’s looking forward to seeing some extraordinary work!

Gela

Doodle message group [Private] Jem and Patrick, 29 January 2024:

Jem Badhuri

Do you think he’s in rehab? I never found out who it was that smelled of alcohol in the studio that morning.

Patrick Bright

We shouldn’t speculate, and we’ll soon be so busy we’ll forget Cameron was ever here.

Jem Badhuri

Cameron who?

Patrick Bright

I see what you did there – very funny!

Doodle message group MMAM(FTP), 30 January 2024: