TRANSMUTE: A collection of poetical substances to be said out loud
In anticipation of upcoming sonic releases this collection of spoken word has been transcribed to the page, pulling together previously released material and the yet-to-be-released. With an interest in how the words morph between spoken and written, this collection serves as an alternate perspective to the words performed as part of BAG.
A journey from the clay to jittering atoms out of our atmosphere, this collection brings the spoken word onto the page, asking how how meaning shifts depending on context. Some of these pieces will be released sonically in the near future and with a nod to constructivism, the artist wonders how it will shape understanding having read the verse or heard it spoken first…
A limited run is available to purchase on Black Dog Yellow House:
https://www.blackdogyellowhouse.store/shopblackdog/p/transmute-by-jody-deschutter
Examples of spoken versions can be found below:
Published by Doris Press here: https://www.doris.press/blog/the-molecular-weight-of-water?rq=molecular