Try combinatory play with books. | Pablo Helguera | The Art Assignment

The video discusses a traveling Spanish-language bookstore created by Pablo Helguera, which serves as a community third place. Helguera shares his creative process of translating a Norwegian book without knowing the language, turning it into a poetic project. The video introduces an assignment called 'Combinatory Play,' where participants combine lines from different plays to create a new piece. Historical references to Einstein and Leibnitz highlight the concept of combinatory play as a creative and intellectual exercise.

What inspired Pablo Helguera to create the traveling secondhand bookstore?

• A project to support local artists

• A need to sell his artwork

• An interest in exchanging art for books

• A desire to promote new books

What is the concept of a 'third place' as described by Pablo Helguera?

• A community space for shared interests

• A location for family gatherings

• A place for work and productivity

• A private area for personal reflection

How did Pablo Helguera approach translating the Norwegian book he found?

• By learning Norwegian

• By asking a friend for help

• By creating a poetic interpretation

• By using a dictionary

What is the main idea behind the 'Combinatory Play' assignment?

• To write a new play from scratch

• To combine lines from different plays

• To perform a single play in multiple languages

• To translate plays into different languages

Which historical figure is mentioned in relation to 'Combinatory Play'?

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

What was Gottfried Leibnitz's contribution to the concept of combinatory play?

• He invented a new musical instrument

• He proposed a universal language of thought

• He developed a new form of art

• He created a new type of theater

What is the purpose of creating a combined play in the 'Combinatory Play' assignment?

• To experience a collective literary event

• To explore new poetic forms

• To create a seamless performance

• To translate plays into a single language