Liveblog: The Poetics of Gelo Suarez
Author: admin Category: From the FellowsThis one’s from Kael Co’s blog:
“9:02: Will be liveblogging Gelo Suarez’ poetics presentation, which starts at 9:30. Ligo muna ako. Ayos ang breakfast, mehn– itlog na pula’t kamatis, espadang daing, garlic tapa, sinangag. Balik ako, mehn, bubuhay lang ng dugo. Ligo. ‘Sak.…
“…10:44: de Ungria calls this kind of art as “literalism,” concerned with the very materiality of art. Cites Dadaists and Surrealists as progenitors. Asks Suarez, “Bakit hindi mo sila binanggit?”…
“…10:46: Suarez answers, “Marami pa akong gusto sanang banggitin.” Cites facebook comment: “Don’t commit suicide by saying that what you’re doing is new.” Cites particular Dadaist influences. Hindi ko ma-spell, e, tanungin na lang n’yo siya. Cites Situationists din.”
Read the rest of his blog post here.
