That says it perfectly -- she turns formative events into evocative objects. I'd say with her substack she does the reverse as well, turning evocative objects like books and trinkets into formative events. I never tire of listening to her giving her take on things.
Thanks for this series. Keeping copies for when I, eventually and hopefully, get around to writing more about her.
Thanks Ellen. I agree that she does the reverse process too. I guess that's the great thing about evocative objects: they act as portals to the past and the future. And they allow for new discoveries whichever direction we travel in. We're lucky to have someone as gifted as Patti Smith to facilitate those journeys.
Thank you, Richard, for these three remarkable essays. You have inspired me to dig deeper into Patti's catalogue, and I really appreciate you shining the light on her other work that is so often overshadowed by 'Horses.'
That says it perfectly -- she turns formative events into evocative objects. I'd say with her substack she does the reverse as well, turning evocative objects like books and trinkets into formative events. I never tire of listening to her giving her take on things.
Thanks for this series. Keeping copies for when I, eventually and hopefully, get around to writing more about her.
Thanks Ellen. I agree that she does the reverse process too. I guess that's the great thing about evocative objects: they act as portals to the past and the future. And they allow for new discoveries whichever direction we travel in. We're lucky to have someone as gifted as Patti Smith to facilitate those journeys.
Great point! Amen.
Thank you, Richard, for these three remarkable essays. You have inspired me to dig deeper into Patti's catalogue, and I really appreciate you shining the light on her other work that is so often overshadowed by 'Horses.'
Thank you Michael. I feel that Banga is up there with her strongest work. Each time I listen to it, I find new connections to follow.