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Tag Archives: Abstract Expressionism
Rupert Copping on Skylight Press
Rupert Copping was born in London into an eccentric and bohemian family. As in infant, in the early fifties, he was taken to Ecuador by his mother and stepfather – the latter being, among other things, a herpetologist. As a … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, New authors, Uncategorized
Tagged Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Alpujarrra, Art, Before the Dawn, Bohemian, British fiction, Candle-making, Denmark, Ecuador, Experimental Art, Exploding Galaxy, fiction, Figurative, Granada City, Indigenous tribes, Isle of Skye, Jungle, Landscape, Literature, London, Merchant Navy, Mexico, Morocco, novel, Oxford University, Painting, Portugal, Rainforest, Rupert Copping, Scotland, Scottish Fiction, scottish highlands, Skye, Spain, Text Book writer, traveller
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Basil’s Arc: The Paintings and Poetics of Basil King (September 22, 2012)
Posted in American Literature, British Literature, Literature, Poetry
Tagged Abstract Expressionism, Alchymical Muse, American literature, American Poetry, Basil King, beat generation, Beat poetry., Black Mountain College, British Literature, British poetry, documentary, Film, Literature, Martha King, Maya Deren Theater, New York, Nicole Peyrafitte, Pierre Joris, Skylight Press
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Interview with Dee Sunshine
“I think you are right to call it a demon. It is very similar to being possessed by a malevolent entity. When I was younger I was consumed by my desire to be a writer and artist, and, I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract Expressionism, art website, artwork, author interview, avant garde, British Literature, British poetry, Dee Sunshine, drowning man, Experimental Art, experimental literature, Literature, poetry, Scottish art, Scottish Literature, Scottish poetry, spiritual awakening, spiritualism, Surrealism, Visions of the Drowning Man, writing
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Learning to Draw/ A History by Basil King
Skylight Press is proud to present the first complete version of Learning to Draw/ A History, which has been previously serialised in various small presses and online zines to some acclaim. The book is the life’s work of painter and … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, Literature, New authors, New books, Poetry, Recommended reads
Tagged Abstract Expressionism, American Poetry, Art, Artist, Basil King, Beat poetry., Beat scene, Black Mountain College, Daniel Staniforth, Green Man, Literature, London, New York Art scene, Painter, Painting
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Basil King on Skylight Press
Born in London’s East End, Basil King endured the Blitz before emigrating to the U.S. in 1947. By the tender age of 16 he had enrolled at the now famous Black Mountain College to study painting and writing amongst such … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, Literature, New authors, New books, Poetry
Tagged Abstract Expressionism, Art, Basil King, Beat poetry., Black Mountain College, Literature, New York, Painter, poetry, Prose
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