TS Thomas-Vancouver, BC Canada
"Mere Appearances: Meditations on Walt Whitman" 2000, Installation on the water at Waterplace Park Boat Basin, Sept.8-10
Canadian Poet and interdisciplinary artist TS Thomas conducted an intensive two-day workshop as part of his Convergence 200 Poetry Installation. The Workshop employed various selections from Walt Whitman as catalyst for informal discussions, writings, readings, recitations and visual presentations.
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Participants were encouraged to produce their own annotations to the selected Walt Whitman texts which will be incorporated into a large (hybrid) installation.
Thomas' installations involve the placement of large letters on various public grounds. He creates a dynamic interplay of literary, visual and theatrical elements. Spontaneous encounters with the public are an integral part of the performance.
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