David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :
'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)
(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.
The 2018 Biennale of Sydney opens today :
SUPERPOSITION: Equilibrium & Engagement
curated by Artistic Director Mami Kataoka
from 16 March – 11 June 2018
Marco Fusinato's Constellations is at Carriageworks
"Expanding on his interest in the physicality of noise and gestural action, Marco Fusinato's Constellations incorporates a purpose-built, freestanding wall and an invitation to the audience. Visitors encounter a baseball bat attached to the structure with a long steel chain. They may pick up the bat and strike the wall once….
Following are the residual dents and marks speckled across the wall like a constellation of stars."
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