The Last Vispo Anthology: Visual Poetry 1998-2008
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Author Description
With The Last Vispo Anthology, Fantagraphics spotlights the intersection of art and language in this innovative new collection -- without peer in English -- that gathers the work of visual poets from around the world into one stunning volume. The alphabet is turned on its head and inside-out and the results culminate in a compilation of daring and surprising verbo-visual gems. The Last Vispo is composed of visual poetry (a portmanteau of the words "visual" and "poetry) from the years 1998 to 2008, during a burst of creative activity fueled by file sharing and e-mail, which made it possible for the vispo community to establish a more heightened and sophisticated dialogue with one another. The collection extends the dialectic between art and literature that began with ancient "shaped text," medieval pattern poetry, and dada typography, pushing past the concrete poetics of the 1950s and the subsequent mail art movement of the 1980s to its current incarnation. Rather than settle into predictable, unchallenged patterns, this vibrant poetry seizes new tools to expand the body of work that inhabits the borderlands of visual art and poetic language.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This anthology explores the dynamic interplay between visual art and language through a curated selection of visual poetry. It presents a global collection of verbo-visual works from 1998 to 2008, a period marked by digital communication that fostered a sophisticated dialogue within the visual poetry community. The book traces the evolution of this art form, extending traditions from ancient shaped text and Dada typography to contemporary digital expressions, utilizing new tools to push the boundaries of poetic language and visual art.
THE SCOPE MAP
- A comprehensive collection of visual poetry from 1998-2008.
- Features works from international visual poets.
- Explores the intersection of art and language.
- Highlights the impact of digital communication on the vispo community.
- Traces the historical lineage of visual poetry from ancient forms to contemporary iterations.
- Showcases verbo-visual gems that challenge traditional poetic structures.
- Demonstrates the use of new tools to expand the field of visual poetry.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The Last Vispo Anthology is recognized for its comprehensive and innovative presentation of visual poetry, spotlighting a significant period of creative output. The collection is lauded for its global scope and its ability to showcase the evolving dialogue within the visual poetry community, particularly as influenced by digital technologies. It is seen as a vital contribution to understanding the dialectic between art and literature, extending historical precedents into contemporary forms. The anthology is praised for its daring and surprising verbo-visual creations that inhabit the borderlands of visual art and poetic language.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
ISBN-10:
1606996266
ISBN-13:
9781606996263
Poetry
Art
Non-Fiction
Experimental
Visual Arts
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