This is a collection of poems written over the span of 11 years, with 31 portraits by AfroAbsurdist artist Kpierre. The work published here is of a reflective and observational nature. These poems are a raw, lyrical, exploration of passion, existentialism, anxiety, loss, abandonment, religion, depression, metaphysics, and fear of insignificance, from adolescence to adulthood, in no particular order. A deep love for poetry and all art permeates the entire work. This collection was highly influenced by the writings of Albert Camus and his philosophy of the absurd. Other influences include; Simone De Beauvoir. Poe, Aleister Crowley, Murakami, Jung and Kierkegaard.
This is a collection of poems written over the span of 11 years, with 31 portraits by AfroAbsurdist artist Kpierre. The work published here is of a reflective and observational nature. These poems are a raw, lyrical, exploration of passion, existentialism, anxiety, loss, abandonment, religion, depression, metaphysics, and fear of insignificance, from adolescence to adulthood, in no particular order. A deep love for poetry and all art permeates the entire work. This collection was highly influenced by the writings of Albert Camus and his philosophy of the absurd. Other influences include; Simone De Beauvoir. Poe, Aleister Crowley, Murakami, Jung and Kierkegaard.
City of Light is pleased to offer you the limited opportunity to own a copy of this 189 Pg Collectible Art Book by Mettamodernist - founder of the AfroAbsurdism movement. This illuminated work of art features a collection of poems written by the novelist and poet over the span of 11 years, along with 31 visceral, expressive, and vulnerable portraits by AfroAbsurdist artist Kpierre. There are exactly 300 copies of this book available.
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The work published here is of a reflective and observational nature. These poems are a raw, lyrical, exploration of passion, existentialism, anxiety, loss, abandonment, religion, depression, metaphysics, and fear of insignificance, from adolescence to adulthood, in no particular order. A deep love for poetry and all art permeates the entire work. This collection was highly influenced by the writings of Albert Camus and his philosophy of the absurd. Other influences include; Simone De Beauvoir. Poe, Aleister Crowley, Murakami, Jung and Kierkegaard.
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is a writer, poet and creative director.He is the founder of CRTRXHAUS studios, an independent creative agency and AfroAbsurdism, an international movement of social revolutionaries made up of avant-garde artists, intellectuals, and political theorists. Using the lens of hip-hop, fashion, and deconstructive literary and art movements, Mettamodernist sits at the intersection of expressionism, and uses CRTRXHAUS studio as a vehicle to continue fusing multiple mediums to create an amalgamation of life itself.
Born between two worlds, Mettamodernist uses words, prose, and gritty super-imposed visuals to unveil the darkest recesses of humanity. Illuminating the crux between fashion, literature, and hip-hop, Mettamodernist's work aims to push the boundaries of human consciousness.
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Kendario La’Pierre who goes by the moniker Kpierre, is an AfroAbsurdist. He was originally born in Germany and was raised in Mississippi in a small town. He grew up drawing and writing poetry during his younger years. He has a degree in Philosophy from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2015, he began his professional career as an artist.
The major event that inspired him was being exposed to the work of Salvador Dali, a surrealist artist. “His work leaves me in awe to this day.” states Kpierre. He realized that black identity and the articulation of morality within that framework was limited. Studying philosophy in college inspired him to dive deeper into these subjects.
KPierre’s process is radical yet precise, and has much thought behind it. Kpierre usually finds balance by keeping things as minimal as possible with a strong mid point. Mixed Media is a representation of life to him and his artwork connects all mediums to convey a message.His work includes mostly disfigurements of faces and has political undertones. He has collaborated on two books that went on the New York Times BestSeller list, including 1 published at Harvard University and another at Cambridge University.
He has also had his work featured on television shows such as Empire on FOX network. Starting from very humble beginnings, Kpierre has paved a way for himself and is ensuring he makes a statement that will not be ignored.
