Discover the extraordinary world of poetry and visual art with 'The Eyelash and the Monochrome'. This captivating trade paperback by La Melia, a distinguished Vancouver-based artist and poet, delves into the intricate interplay between artistic expression and the complexities of daily life. A winner of the 2014 RBC Canadian Painting Competition, La Melia elegantly intertwines different mediums to explore themes such as social relationships, literature, cinema, and dreams. This new collection of poems, inspired by her exhibition at Mercer Union in 2014, builds upon her previous work 'Broom Emotion', weaving together narratives that encapsulate witchcraft, domestic rites, and the subtleties of human experience. With vivid imagery, La Melia captures the beauty of everyday moments, transforming mundane elements into profound reflections on fate and identity. The book delves into the residue of life, merging elements of sweat and tears with shimmering visuals, challenging readers to find beauty in the ordinary. 'The Eyelash and the Monochrome' is perfect for poetry lovers and those fascinated by the intersection of visual arts and literature. Shipping for this item is free, with delivery expected within six weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Grab your brand new copy now and immerse yourself in the poetic journey that La Melia meticulously crafts, transforming her artistic observations into an unforgettable reading experience.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781772011975
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Talonbooks


Description:


Vancouver-based La Melia was the winner of the 2014 RBC Canadian Painting Competition, but painting is just one of the mediums she employs. First and foremost, she is a poet. The poetic path followed by La Melia travels through territories as varied as daily and domestic activities, social relationship, literature, cinema, art or dreams. She is not set on any particular medium, using the opportunities given by a still or moving image, drawing, painting, sculpture or performance, in order to embody the different aspects of her relationship with her material and symbolic environment. Writing, a process which on the one hand releases the self-fictional character of this work, and, on the other hand, allows the birth of new potentialities to determine things, appears, as far as it is concerned, as the architectural frame supporting the whole creative work. Continuing with research recently presented in Broom Emotion (chapbook 2012, exhibition in paris 2017), where "stories of witchcraft, farmyards, domestic rites mingle with vapourous comical ageless kitsch" this new collection of poems continues to describes the residue of cosmetologies and fates marbling with sweat and tears on shimmering streaks in ponds and other cinematic clichés like the hopeful rainbow in puddles or giving weeds a chance. This collection takes as a starting point a poem in progress printed on a set of single "bed spreads" displayed in Tiziana's exhibition The Eyelash and The Monochrome at Mercer Union in 2014. Ideas for the work come from various conversations, with poets and artists with whom the work plays tribute to (for example, Ada Smailbegovic, Nestor Kruger