proc·ess1

ˈpräˌses,ˈpräsəs,ˈprō-/

a systematic series of mechanized or chemical operations that are performed in order to produce or manufacture something.

synonyms:method, system, technique, means, practice, way, approach, methodology

I am not only in-love with a finished piece of art but also the process in which it was made, the place & tools it was made with, and the humans that puzzle all these facets together. Here is a beautiful portrait of the process.