Objections Scars & Artefacts

Objections, Scars & Artefacts is an investigation into the material culture that has surrounded the author since childhood.

Physical manifestations of creative energy such as fashion, architecture, tools and cuisine are observed. With a keen eye on the details of human creativity, the poet breaks down culture into its other microcultural aspects and explores connections to expressive culture (drawing on visual art, music, and literature); reflective culture (encompassing philosophy, knowledge, and belief) and societal culture (the creation and modelling of family patterns, political culture, and rituals).

Moss also considers how he, and other marginalised voices have been objectified as targets of ‘otherness’. The poet objects to these limiting paradigms and in rich dramatic, lyrical and narrative form reverses the gaze.

The lasting impact or scars of symbols are explored, and powerful uplifting alternatives are offered.

About the Author

Andrew is a writer and teacher who has lived in the UK, Japan and currently Australia. Of Anglo-Ghanaian heritage, his work seeks to explore and challenge liminal landscapes, complex identities and the social constructs of race.

Most recently, his work is featured ­­­­in 'The Best New British and Irish Poets Anthology 2019-2021', The Black Spring Press Group, ‘Poetry for the Planet: An Anthology of Imagined Futures’, Litoria Press and 'Nombono: An Anthology of Speculative Poetry by BIPOC Poets' by Sundress Publications.

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