Crown
0
0
As an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner, Menrva Books earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more
Author Description
This is Javian's first volume of a planned three book series called: The Quest Series of Poetry Books. Crown, A Collection of Poems is alive. Like paint that danced on its canvas and sought rest on these pages, Javian's hope is that these poems perform for you. From back alley altercations that mirror stage plays, or observing the ritual practices of ancient men in far away lands, to witnessing a brush bring spirits to life; this is where Javian wants you and his poems to be. Resurrecting the ghost that lives in the frenzied flight of colors guided by a master's brush. Revived by your desire to continue reading each line in his book. All of the poems in this book were inspired by the life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat. From his bold, immersive, and jazz-like-improvisatory work on canvas to his radically poignant street art sprawled on desolate New York walls. Javian fell pray to the enigmatic charm of his art, and felt compelled to try and capture the same frenetic energy of his paintings in his poems.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A collection of poems seeks to capture the frenetic energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat's art. Inspired by the life and work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Javian Ruano's poems aim to translate the visual dynamism of Basquiat's paintings and street art into verse. The collection explores themes ranging from back alley altercations and ancient rituals to the resurrection of spirits through art, mirroring the bold, immersive, and improvisational style of Basquiat's creations. Ruano hopes these poems will perform for the reader, echoing the life and art that inspired them.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Poems inspired by the life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
- Exploration of themes such as altercations, ancient rituals, and the power of art.
- Attempts to capture the frenetic energy and improvisational style of Basquiat's paintings.
- Visual imagery described as paint dancing on canvas.
- Connection drawn between the master's brush and resurrected spirits.
- Poetry intended to 'perform' for the reader.
- Part of a planned three-book series titled 'The Quest Series of Poetry Books'.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
This collection is presented as the first volume in Javian Ruano's 'The Quest Series of Poetry Books,' indicating an intention for a larger body of work. The poems are explicitly linked to the life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, suggesting a focus on translating visual art into poetic expression. The author's stated hope is for the poems to 'perform' for the reader, mirroring the energy and spirit of Basquiat's work. The collection aims to evoke the bold, improvisational, and poignant qualities found in Basquiat's paintings and street art, inviting readers to engage with these themes.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2017-05-24
Publisher:
Blurb, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
1364102455
ISBN-13:
9781364102456
Fiction
Poetry
Art
Inspiration
