DISTILLATION

(Art Hannah Höch) – (Poem Jay Simpson)

“Most of our male colleagues continued for a long while to look upon us as charming and gifted amateurs, denying us implicitly any real professional status.” Hannah Höch

Distillation

Basic principles particles diminished mass media misogyny

insert complexity fall on your sword exploit the canvas remove the image

artbooks swallowed coffee burnt distorted solutions photomontage

obscure profanity political suicide sexism bars studios sidewalks

delightful amateurs sell their wares flea markets downtown galleries

eyebrows raised beards stroked the tone the voices the distillation

bruised fingers black eyes mouth shut tattooed smile

stylish androgyny paint stains love affairs discrimination intimidation

lost articles trash cans hurried excuses stolen drafts ripped to shreds

disconnection disambiguation solutions close to the bone

considered wisdom in dissent sensual spirals remain

©jsimpsonart