Thursday, June 11, 2009

relics of the pagan past: a book that never existed

between them and the text of poet or historian hung a veil of mysticism, a vapour of misapprehension. The odour of unsanctity hung around those relics of the pagan past.

a book that never existed: no. 2

pages from the ninth edition of the encyclopedia britannica ca. 1880 give forth mysteries, mysticism & answers.


relics of the pagan past -- p1

relics of the pagan past -- pps  20-21 v2

relics of the pagan past -- pps 36-37

relics of the pagan past -- pps 12-13

relics of the pagan past -- pps 16-17



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Sunday, June 7, 2009

the book of light: complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light

the book of light: complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light


a book that never existed


the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light p1

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 2-3

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 4-5

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 6-7

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 8-9

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 10-11

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light  pps 12-13

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 14-15

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 16-17

the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light pps 18-19


the book of light:  complete theory of rainbow & undulating theory of light p 20

Saturday, June 6, 2009

edgar oliver

edgar oliver


went to edgar's to shoot this week. there's a dvd in the works. lookout!

Friday, May 29, 2009

a musical visit from tomislav butkovic

here are the results of tomislav's recent visit to the aquacade.


impossible love: a ballad

whistle me a recorder

thumb piano bells

thumb piano typewriter bells

whistle bells recorder

jew's harp duet

jew's harp duet

typewriter jew's harp duet






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Monday, May 25, 2009

typewriter symphony number one

typewriter symphony






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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

christ amongst the fishes -- steve dalachinsky




the unspecified personal pronoun(s) here at oilcan press have been very busily non-specific. [ugh, me work hard. make new book.]

it is now possible for you to buy the new oilcan press offering:

christ amongst the fishes

by

steve dalachinsky

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25310226

36 pps of b&w photocopy collages by steve dalachinsky. one poem to break up the monotony. one of a kind covers. there are two cover images & various colors and designs employed. glassine grace page. a great little book of collages.

http://oilcanpress.etsy.com

Thursday, April 23, 2009

gorilla wake at brookline zoo


gorilla wake at brookline zoo



the head lady gorilla
babs, matriarch
of the zoo tribe
was euthanised
with incurable kidneys.

keepers laid her out.
mother, daughters, sons and cousins,
caressed farewell.

the silverback, alone,
did not attend.




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