This is an experimental documentary on Nicaraguan history told through its poetry. Participants include New York State Poet Laureate (2014) Marie Howe and previous Vice President of Nicaragua, Sergio Ramirez.
“Far Away” is a multi-platform (film, web, fine art, interactive installations) project on poetry in Nicaragua. Background: I am of Nicaraguan descent, and I conceived of “far away“ when first visiting relatives there in Nov. 2013 in Nov. 2015. I returned in February 2018.
FAR AWAY, INSTALLATION
Two-month solo show The Wild Project. Nov 2015- February 2016
“Far Away” is a multi-platform ( documentary shorts, fine art, interactive installations) project on poetry and politics in Nicaragua. Participants include previous Vice President (and 2017 César Award winner) Sergio Ramirez.
Two-month solo show The Wild Project. Nov 2015- February 2016 When approached, a large projection of a volcano begins to disintegrate. Simultaneously, illustrations of the poem The Drowned Horse appear on the opposite side of the room. “Far Away, installation” demonstrates the US’s propensity towards disruption, represented by the Masaya Volcano affected by our very presence. The volcano’s “lava” is the imagery of the poem spilling into the room. Imagery is from the poem The Drowned Horse by Pablo Antonio Cuadra warned of the US invasion of Nicaragua. The imagery is also in physical form (drawings on paper) on the third wall of the space.
Video of Show
El caballo ahogado selected for Moving Poems
El caballo ahogado / The Drowned Horse from Artola Digital on Vimeo.
Drowned Horse 2016 watercolor on paper 9×15
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BACKGROUND I am of Nicaraguan descent and began filming in Nicaragua during visits in Nov. 2013 and November 2015.
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STILL from this land is this land 2016
Screening of “Far Away“. Anthology Film Archives 32 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
“Far Away: Part One History”
Anthology Film Archives 32 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 “Far Away: Part One History”
This is an experimental documentary on Nicaraguan history told through its poetry. Participants include: New York State Poet Laureate (2014) Marie Howe and previous Vice President of Nicaragua, Sergio Ramirez .
Several of my poem videos were screened at Governor’s Island as part of 2017 New York Poetry Festival
