Language as Material

Event Details

Time: August 2, 2015 from 3pm to 6pm
Location: The Soapbox: Philadelphia's Independent Publishing Center
Street: 741 S. 51st St.
City/Town: Philadelphia
Website or Map: http://www.phillysoapbox.org
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: The Soapbox: Philadelphia's Independent Publishing Center
Latest Activity: Jul 17, 2015

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Event Description

Explore a hybrid space by integrating writing and visual art. Discover how to unearth the blueprint of physical forms in your writing and utilize the power of language as a material. Learn word experiments, language generation exercises, and creative writing prompts to add texture and depth to your visual projects while uniting form and content. This workshop is a great resource for visual artists wanting to include text as a medium in their work or for writers curious to create physical forms that perform their writing. Create new work or get fresh insight on existing work. Everyone from seasoned professionals wanting to add a new dimension to their practice to beginners just building their toolboxes welcome.

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