Concrete Poetry
In contrast to conventional arrangement, concrete poetry uses a graphic system of letters, words, or symbols to express the poet's message. The poem used in this installation is a two-word poem titled “Heartbeats” by Melvin Dixon. Since concrete poetry focuses on expression over reading, Vivian-Rose Acuff chose to transform it into an interactive experience. The file format is inspired by the anxiety of organizing life, with each file being labeled with two words from the poem. These files explore the act of evolving—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch—to create a more immersive experience of reading poetry.5ft x 2.5ft
Mixed Media