Tension Rupture
Tension Rupture by Cutter Streeby, published by Tupelo Press in 2021, is a 68-page exploration of the intersection between art and poetry. This edition presents a unique engagement with Michael Haight’s ephemeral works, specifically his series titled Alcoholic Crepuscules. Streeby repurposes the concept of ekphrasis, transforming it into a mode of inquiry that delves into the vivid and often surreal nature of Haight’s artistic expressions.
Readers will find that Tension Rupture offers painterly poems that reflect a deep immersion in the intensity of both artists’ works. The book invites exploration of the alchemical relationship between Streeby’s poetry and Haight’s destabilizing art, creating a layered experience that encourages varied interpretations. Through this innovative approach, the text contributes to discussions in art, literary criticism, and poetry, making it a thought-provoking addition to contemporary literature.
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TENSION : RUPTURE is a brilliant shapeshifting book that repurposes the ekphrasis as a mode of enquiry. Cutter Streebyís engagement with Michael Haight’s ephemeral works, Alcoholic Crepuscules, offers us vivid painterly poems often laced with the surreal. There’s an alchemy of sorts, a reaching into and melding into Haight’s de-stabilizing work. Both artists operate in a zone of intensity that offers a reader different levels of immersion and experience.
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