Mnemonic Walks
Mnemonic Walks (2014) A conceptual series that fuses place with poetry by linking each line in a poem to a specific geolocation, for purposes of memorizing the poem. Once memorized, both place and poem have a circularity in memory. It's not about the technology per se, but rather what the technology allows us to do manually with memory. (Technologies are extension points for the brain.) Mnemonic Walk, No. 1 North on Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt: Beachhead, first walk on land Legs walking in a square Memories of aquatic breathing--inspired without air Mother bought them warm garments--Montgomery Ward wares For equestrian events on holidays--riding on the mares 8th Cavalry riding--rhythms over black stone squares Reached its destination--as the Congress took its share The artist begins to sketch--as cats on the prowl will dare Standing in an attitude of defiance--with tourists there to stare Towers twin now air--Parallel lines, a...
