Compression: Eric Martin
“Compression, when I think about art and writing, relates to certain notions of the MIND. Personal history, cultural history, fancy, fantasy and dreams are all at play when we have a conversation about art and when we create expression. Writing with these ideas in mind, the present moment ends up becoming squished down into a little dot, a point of connection, but the connections are too many and happen too quickly to shake out the relationships between ideas. So, considering compression while writing is a bit like watching a circus out of the corner of your eye. This piece in particular tries to paint an “emotional idea” through references to fantasy and history.” — Eric Martin
