Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton
marijuana artist opinion
But you have to understand that I consider myself a very modest artist, or whatever, and not of importance really at all - it is quite embarrassing to me to be asked my opinion about things. I am only a wee Scottish poet on the outside of everything.
writing friendly sometimes
As a friendly one. I would still like to write concrete poems, but I can only do it sometimes.
feelings way language
For me concrete poetry was a particular way of using language which came out of a particular feeling, and I don't have control over whether this feeling is in me or not.
writing muse given
But I can only write what the muse allows me to write. I cannot choose, I can only do what I am given, and I feel pleased when I feel close to concrete poetry - still.
ideas chance concrete
But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it.
order expectations people
No, I don't make my work in order to challenge or confuse other people's expectations - I only do what I find natural.
mean thinking worry
If the work is pure then you have to think it could be understood. If it is not understood it doesn't mean that your work is not accessible. It doesn't worry me, but, of course, I would be pleased if people liked my work.
thinking trying world
However, I don't feel the world is looking over my shoulder when I am working - I never think about this at all. What I think about is trying to make my work pure, and if it is pure then it can be accessible. It is quite straight forward really.
garden people collaboration
I came to these mediums through having the garden, and of course, people who have designed gardens have always worked in collaboration, and never made their own inscriptions.
order disorder
The present order is the disorder of the future.
garden retreat certain
Certain gardens are described as retreats when they are really attacks.