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Caroline
Bagenal
Poems
2004
Pine and black paint
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Artist's
Statement
This sculpture is a tribute to the poet e.e. cummings, whose gravesite
is nearby. The complex union of the visual and aural in cummings’
poetry, his strong sense of design and unconventional use of typography,
and his playful placement of words across the page all suggested a sculptural
interpretation to me. I was interested in transforming the poems into
objects that engage us physically as we move around them. Through this
sculpture, I sought to transpose the horizontal breaks and distinctive
rhythms of his poetry into three dimensions.
I was also curious to see in what ways an outdoor context would enrich
how we read his poems. cummings’ poetry often celebrates an intense
encounter with nature. In the setting of Forest Hills, viewers can connect
with the beauty and spirit of nature while actively exploring and reading
the poems. By placing these poems in this setting I hope to generate a
dialogue between word and object, image and reality. I hope the poet would
approve.
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