Cowboy's Dreams of Home: Blank Forms 7

The Cowboys Dreams of Home is the seventh Blank Forms anthology, named after a psychedelic Wild West reverie by Texan singer-songwriter and visual artist Terry Allen. It includes new texts such as a retrospective interview with Allen, a conversation between Thulani Davis and Jessica Hagedorn, a discussion between Sarah Hennies and Judith Hamann, and a conversation with composer-performers Tashi Wada and Charles Curtis. The book also features critical reflections on three artists whose work Blank Forms has presented, as well as new and archival poems and writing about poetry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Publisher: Blank Forms Editions

The Cowboys' Dreams of Home, the seventh installment in Blank Forms' anthology series, draws its name from a psychedelic Wild West reverie crafted by the Texas-born singer-songwriter and visual artist Terry Allen. This collection showcases a range of fresh and compelling texts, including a retrospective interview with Allen conducted by ICA Philadelphia chief curator Anthony Elms, a lively conversation between multidisciplinary writers Thulani Davis and Jessica Hagedorn on the occasion of Davis' latest poetry collection, Nothing But The Music, recently published by Blank Forms Editions, a recent discussion between composer Sarah Hennies and cellist Judith Hamann about their recent collaboration, featured on Hamann's Music for Cello and Humming, released by Blank Forms Editions last fall, and a captivating conversation with composer-performers Tashi Wada and Charles Curtis, following the release of their recent compilation, Performances & Recordings 1998–2018, produced by Wada.

These interviews offer insightful perspectives on the unique trajectories and artistic approaches of each artist, exploring both formal and informal aspects of their careers, from practical considerations to theoretical frameworks. In addition to these dialogues, this book features critical reflections on three artists whose work Blank Forms has presented: the legendary jazz percussionist and healer Milford Graves, explored by Ciarán Finlayson; the English multimedia artist Graham Lambkin and his captivating 2011 album Amateur Doubles, analyzed by Alan Licht; and the UK-based experimental music trio Still House Plants, examined by Joe Bucciero. These articles delve into historical, social, and theoretical contexts, filling gaps in the existing literature on these artist-subjects.

To complement these interviews and essays, the book includes a selection of new and archival poems and writing about poetry, including rare texts by Davis, Hagedorn, and René Daumal, the latter translated by Louise Landes Levi. The Cowboys' Dreams of Home serves as a testament to the diverse and captivating voices within contemporary poetry, offering readers a glimpse into the creative processes and inspirations of these remarkable artists.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 153 x 206 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781733723596