The phrase “foam to form” appears in two video poems in this program, both made in 2020 – one generated by eight University of Washington Bothell students, and the other by an Austrian artist. Incidentally, both creative teams were working in response to “Lethe,” a poem by Botswana-based writer Tjawangwa Dema. This synchronicity, as well as the very different outcomes of the two pieces, exemplifies the theme of this screening: something taking shape out of frothing emotions, divine conception, nascent nostalgia, or organic material. Every piece you’ll see is an excellent example of formal exploration in video poetry.
Part of an ongoing collaboration across space and time, nothing comes close breathes life into a summer scene, exploring the protective power of love between friends. Bodies travel through the poem and we witness collisions: looks against bodies, words into bodies into words. The world of the poem is as sinister as it is delightful, and pleasure blooms in the generative space of togetherness, finding its expression on screen.
The interplay of Karpinski’s poetics and Tabori’s movement generates a shape-shifting dialogue across disciplines and platforms.
Original text of "nothing comes close" forthcoming in Rogue Agent, May 2021.
- Year2020
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, with no subtitles or captions
- CountryCanada
- PremiereUS Premiere
- NotePoet: Hannah Karpinski
- DirectorTamar Tabori
- CastTamar Tabori, Hannah Karpinski
- CinematographerAlan McTavish
The phrase “foam to form” appears in two video poems in this program, both made in 2020 – one generated by eight University of Washington Bothell students, and the other by an Austrian artist. Incidentally, both creative teams were working in response to “Lethe,” a poem by Botswana-based writer Tjawangwa Dema. This synchronicity, as well as the very different outcomes of the two pieces, exemplifies the theme of this screening: something taking shape out of frothing emotions, divine conception, nascent nostalgia, or organic material. Every piece you’ll see is an excellent example of formal exploration in video poetry.
Part of an ongoing collaboration across space and time, nothing comes close breathes life into a summer scene, exploring the protective power of love between friends. Bodies travel through the poem and we witness collisions: looks against bodies, words into bodies into words. The world of the poem is as sinister as it is delightful, and pleasure blooms in the generative space of togetherness, finding its expression on screen.
The interplay of Karpinski’s poetics and Tabori’s movement generates a shape-shifting dialogue across disciplines and platforms.
Original text of "nothing comes close" forthcoming in Rogue Agent, May 2021.
- Year2020
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, with no subtitles or captions
- CountryCanada
- PremiereUS Premiere
- NotePoet: Hannah Karpinski
- DirectorTamar Tabori
- CastTamar Tabori, Hannah Karpinski
- CinematographerAlan McTavish