IOCOSE
Moving Tasks Forward, 10.11.2020
The work Moving Tasks Forward, realized by the Italian artist group IOCOSE for the HEK Net Works series, is one of a series of works that focus on the idea of moving the world forward, often ironically playing with the double meaning of the concept of moving forward. Moving Tasks Forward was available from 10.11 to 8.12.2020 here for the web-based Trello application.
Founded in 2006 by four artists (Matteo Cremonesi, Filippo Cuttica, Davide Prati, Paolo Ruffino), IOCOSE investigates how the narratives surrounding the future of society and technology leave traces on the present. Using a variety of media, they take a special look at media culture and digital communities. They have created fictions that critically comment on existing phenomena, such as videogame-induced pathologies (Game Arthritis, 2011), the collective creation of conspiracy theories (A Crowded Apocalypse, 2012) or online services to sell personalised protests (Instant Protest, 2017).
Statement by the artists:
"Moving Tasks Forward is a
script that can solve the long list of tasks that flood our daily to do
lists. Online to do lists are a common tool to organize any kind of
work activity in a given time frame. Usually, a list with the name ’To
Do’ containing tasks still to be done is placed on the left side of the
screen. When the user completes a task, they move it forward, on the
right side of the screen, usually under a reassuringly named column such
as ’Done’, ’Erledigt’, ’Fatto’. The Moving Tasks Forward
script automates and streamlines this process. Once launched in the
browser, the script moves the tasks forward automatically at regular
intervals, whether they have actually been done or not. The result is a
twofold positive effect: the drastic reduction in stress generated by
unfinished tasks, coupled with a priceless sense of satisfaction at
having done our part, helping to move the whole world forward, one task
at a time. With Moving Tasks Forward IOCOSE continue undaunted the movement of the world forward, one object at a time.”