“When I was five years old I saw an insect that had been eaten by ants and of which nothing remained except the shell. Through the holes in its anatomy one could see the sky. Every time I wish to attain purity I look at the sky through flesh.”
-Salvador Dali
Recently chosen as an Editors Pick by Beyond Race Media, NUCLEAR POETRY: ANATOMY went further into the 'literary bomb shelter' to explore the intricate worlds underneath through music, performance art and spoken word with a theatrical touch; Creative writers of all sorts read original works by candlelight and a special multimedia opening inspired by the music of Arcade Fire kickstarted the night.
Our stellar lineup for the night:
Featured:
• BONAFIDE ROJAS: HBO Def Jam Poet, musician, teacher and author of "Pelo Bueno": A day In The Life of a Nuyorican Poet.
• CAROLINE ROTHSTEIN: Spoken word poet, nonfiction writer, journalist, and member of the Intangible Collective.
• JARED SINGER: Esteemed NYC spoken word poet & regular IndieFeed Performance contributor
With:
• JACOB VICTORINE poet, performer, teacher and founder of the "Ain't Never Scared" collective.
• IBRAHIM SIDDIQ aka P.O.E.T., performance poet & hopeful thinker, leader of the new 'Freedumb Movement'
• KAIT ROKOWSKI, fiery & smart slam poet; more than partially responsible for our audience going home sans socks in January.
• ALYSSA GOLDSTEIN, sultry opera singer and poet with a penchance for breaking hearts and binding beautiful books.
• LAURA BYKOWSKI, affable poet and visual artist; lover of libraries, cleavers and paint.
• AARON WIMMER, poet/performance & new media artist interested in new poetic forms, mortality and doing daft things with electronic devices.
..and M. (aka Martin) punk electronic singer/songwriter who writes captivating, intense songs that scratch deep across the personal & political spectrum.
Visual Artwork by NYC's Michael Kulick and projected images by SF's Jasamyn Wimmer.
Nuclear Poetry was formed as an experiment to get New School poetry students together to share their work for a night. People seemed to like it and the series was born. An amazing thing has happened in the past year and a half: people started coming and a strong community began to grow, and with it came a real sense of spirit filling the room during the shows and the simple message that everyone has a voice. Every show is different, often taking inspiration from current headlines and events. Readers for the night include writers of all ages and levels--professors, published writers, students and beginners. Some quiet, some loud, some traditional, some experimental. It's everyone's night.
Aaron Wimmer
Creator/Host
NUCLEAR POETRY: ANATOMY
Tuesday, March 30th @ 8:30PM (doors at 8)
The Lounge @ Elmo, 156 7th Avenue (between 19/20th)
NO COVER - Open Mic
• Visit http://www.nuclearpoetry.com for video surveillance, snapshots of past events & a link to the iTunes podcast.
• To read the Beyond Race Media review: http://beyondrace.com/reviews/editor-picks/2187-nuclear-poetry-reading
• Watch us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nuclearpoetry
• The event was on the front page of the NYU newspaper last Spring: http://www.nyunews.com/arts/music/apocalyptic-slam-poetry-in-motion-1.1645848
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•To join the Nuclear Poetry Facebook community: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34825299460
Artwork by Michael Kulick