Nothing is a Victorian puzzle purse inkjet printed on 80lb French paper. Folded measurements - 3”x3” Unfolded measurements 9”x9”. This piece is made in a numbered edition of 50.
This piece discusses the seduction of Nihilism in the face of despair and self-defeatism. The text reads:
“I was once nothing, and nothing I shall be again.
I felt strange as my face filled with heat
It was kind, I knew that, but it made me squirm
Am I lovable, am I worthy, or was it spewing deceit?
For the time being, I walked slow to reaffirm
That Toucan would leave me behind
But every time I slowed, it waited ahead firm.
Therefore, I resigned myself to trust it blind
I fear the coming though may be ill-advised
No way but forward, nothing left behind
‘Ahead of us are toils that will leave you scuffed
You have me, and your friends who you’ll meet
You must remember that you are enough.’”
This work is part of a larger series titled Inferno. You can explore more of the work here: https://emilandkray.com/inferno and you can play the first chapter of the game for free here: https://troctopus.itch.io/inferno-canto-1
Nothing is a Victorian puzzle purse inkjet printed on 80lb French paper. Folded measurements - 3”x3” Unfolded measurements 9”x9”. This piece is made in a numbered edition of 50.
This piece discusses the seduction of Nihilism in the face of despair and self-defeatism. The text reads:
“I was once nothing, and nothing I shall be again.
I felt strange as my face filled with heat
It was kind, I knew that, but it made me squirm
Am I lovable, am I worthy, or was it spewing deceit?
For the time being, I walked slow to reaffirm
That Toucan would leave me behind
But every time I slowed, it waited ahead firm.
Therefore, I resigned myself to trust it blind
I fear the coming though may be ill-advised
No way but forward, nothing left behind
‘Ahead of us are toils that will leave you scuffed
You have me, and your friends who you’ll meet
You must remember that you are enough.’”
This work is part of a larger series titled Inferno. You can explore more of the work here: https://emilandkray.com/inferno and you can play the first chapter of the game for free here: https://troctopus.itch.io/inferno-canto-1
