collage triptych by abstract poem

abstract poem’s debut collage triptych is a collection of three sound works which explore change of states and identity, processing and association, and fragmentation of the self.

These themes serve as through lines for the evolving sound palette and accompanying visual artwork. Time is elongated and pulled apart. Speed and slow become arbitrary icons. The performed and the recorded and the edited and the listened to become fragile terms.

abstract poem is an open vessel. White paintings which have attracted the artist's subconscious. Sounds, visuals and language are the trinity of expression of the soul. collage triptych offers up a portal to experience this expression.

Language is broken down into noise, textures, tones, static, feedback, dirt, darkness, melancholy, hope, searches, particles, neurones, gestures, scratches, vibrations, processes, loops, hiss, warbles, erasures, omissions, playing, joy, accidents, light, healing.

Each of the three sound works (or triptych panels) can be listened to individually (as denoted by the separate physical editions) or as part of the full 2-hour works.

collage triptych

i: grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest

part 1 | where the bird finds solace in memories etched into its feathers
part 2 | where the bird takes flight between stars and charred trees

audio collage
for an origami forest
and the bird
who flew through it

ii: in the distance where it doesn't matter

part 1 | in the distance where it doesn’t matter
part 2 | except as a memory

collected noise and junk, tape collage
concrète textures, field recordings
live processing and feedback

iii: i disintegrate

part 1 | out of the aether
part 2 | into the aether

assembled from improvised performance
processing, synths and field recordings

The digital download includes individual artwork for all three sound works, a booklet and leaflet.

Tracklist

1.	where the bird finds solace in memories etched into its feathers (grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest – part 1)	14:59

2.	where the bird takes flight between stars and charred trees (grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest – part 2)	14:58

3.	in the distance where it doesn’t matter (in the distance where it doesn’t matter – part 1)	20:05

4.	except as a memory (in the distance where it doesn’t matter – part 2)	19:10

5.	out of the aether (i disintegrate – part 1)	22:26

6.	into the aether (i disintegrate – part 2)	22:26

Credits

released January 25, 2024

abstract poem create poetic collages by combining manipulated layers of sound, text and image.

Sounds, artwork and words by abstract poem, Summer 2023.

abstract poem would like to thank: jl, f, r + hc. For the paper bird.

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