• A collection of three abstract poem sound works: ‘i disintegrate’, ‘in the distance where it doesn’t matter’ and ‘grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest’
• Two vinyl effect, hand-stamped, CDrs with black diamond bottoms for the abstract poem works 'i disintegrate' and 'in the distance where it doesn’t matter'
• The discs are housed in a double card wallet decorated with prints of collage artwork representing the abstract poem works
• The wallet includes a 5" x 5" matte double-sided square print insert featuring tracklists
• The abstract poem work 'grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest' pro-dubbed on cassette housed in a pale pink shell, with full-colour doubled-sided J-card, in a transparent case
• Abstract Poem – a 32-page, saddle-stitched A5 zine of poetry fragments by abstract poem
• A full-colour art card for 'grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest' with tracklist
• An A4 full-colour poster of poem for 'grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest'
• A paper bird sticker
• A tri-fold leaflet showcasing the collage artworks with accompanying artist statement
• A printed gallery exhibition label containing information about the complete works
• Download code for 'i disintegrate, 'in the distance where it doesn’t matter' and 'grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest'
• Artwork contained in a stamped card portfolio with string fastener
Includes unlimited streaming of collage triptych
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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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.
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.
An album that pulls you in and keeps calling you back. I discover and appreciate something new with every listen. A beautiful, fragile, vulnerable work of art. Heavy Cloud
A beautiful album and excellent vinyl release. A great journey through electronic and kosmische-tinged ambience with infectious melodies and lyrics. Heavy Cloud
In the music of Paul Jordan, digitally manipulated field recordings become striking electronic songs that feel eerie and surreal. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 7, 2020
