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Comics
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot
Tag Archives: jim avis
Animation of “The Waste Land” comic by Jim Avis
Vidietteer Jim Avis is back with a animated adaptation of my own recently-completed comics adaptation of “The Burial of the Dead,” the first section of T. S. Eliot’s immortal classic, “The Waste Land.” The imagery is paired with a recital … Continue reading
Video of “Icebreaking Ceremony at Golanoklumi Temple” by Jim Avis
A beautiful video animation by Jim Avis inspired by one of my “Views of an Imaginary City”:
Posted in Imaginary City
Tagged axe for the frozen sea within, icebreakers, james avis, japanese prints, jim avis, kafka, monastery, perception of time, time
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Video of “Views of an Imaginary City: The Krokuta Burial Pits”
Jim Avis’s sensitive video interpretation of my admittedly quite bizarre imagining of an alternative funeral rite (though one inspired by traditional practices in East Africa). The pohutukawa is a real tree, btw, native to New Zealand. It’s bright red flowers … Continue reading
Posted in illustration, Imaginary City, watercolour
Tagged funeral rites, hyenas, imaginary city, james avis, japanese prints, jim avis, pohutukawa, sehnsucht, sky burial, ukiyo-e
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Video of “Views of an Imaginary City: Nizinaringolo in Labeosti”
Another animated interpretation of one of my “Fifty-Two Views of an Imaginary City” by Jim Avis, this one looking ahead hopefully to a springier time.
Posted in illustration, Imaginary City, watercolour
Tagged imaginary city, imaginary places, james avis, japanese prints, jim avis, sehnsucht, ukiyo-e
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Video of “Views of an Imaginary City 14: The Laughing Willow”
Another “vidiette” by Jim Avis adapted from one of my “52 Views of an Imaginary City.” Many more of these coming soon!
“Stairway to Nowhere” Video
The incomparable Jim Avis has been transforming some of the instalments in my recent “Views of an Imaginary City” into his trademark “vidiettes.” Here is his take on “View 46: The Stairway to Nowhere at Tanaliska.” More of these to … Continue reading
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Tagged imaginary city, imaginary places, james avis, jim avis, reincarnation, sehnsucht, stairway to nowhere
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Video of “Stairs Appear in a Hole Outside of Town” by John Philip Johnson
Jim Avis’s video adaptation of my comics rendition of John Philip Johnson’s beautifully unsettling poem, “Stairs appear in a Hole Outside of Town.” The poem is read by the author himself. Side note: I’ve recently become very intrigued by the … Continue reading
Video of “Not Waving But Drowning” by Stevie Smith
Jim Avis has put together a haunting animated version of my comics interpretation of “Not Waving But Drowning,” a poem by the English poet Stevie Smith (1902-1971). The excellent reading is by Janet Harris. You can find 24 other such … Continue reading
Video of “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop
Another brilliant “vidiette” by Jim Avis, based on my comics adaptation of Elizabeth Bishop’s famous villanelle, “One Art.” The video features audio and footage from a very spirited reading of the poem by Sophia Wilcott.
Posted in comics, illustration, Poetry, Poetry Comics
Tagged board game, elizabeth bishop, illustration, james avis, jim avis, monopoly, one art, poetry, sophia wilcott, villanelle
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Joe Biden reads “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden
In honour of today’s inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, here is a video put together by Jim Avis pairing my comics adaptation of Robert Hayden’s poem “Those Winter Sundays” with a more-than-competent reading … Continue reading
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