For the Text and Image workshop I took with Simone Kearney at Brooklyn Poets, I wrote a poem titled "Reverse Pandora". The prompt was to bring an interesting object and write about it in different voices and detailing. I enjoyed writing it and you can see a video of me reciting here Content warning: psychosis,…
Artist Book Dummy WIP: Fortune Cookie Slips
Video of me demonstrating my artist book dummy WIP. It’s a gray pocket accordion book with one instant photo and a fortune cookie slip in each pocket. I’m in a black and dark gray top and navy pants with white polka dots. I took an introduction to artist book class at the San Francisco Center…
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(be)longing: #playlistdiaries – a collaboration with Flash Thrive
Album Art by Krista of Flash Thrive ** NOTE: I unfortunately wasn't able to complete my project in time for the newsletter but I will do my best to finish the update by midnight PST tonight. Thank you for your patience! ** Welcome to my first blog of my new domain: eileenramos.com ! It's a…
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And Into the Darkness, I Shall Follow You
Reflecting on my Shadow Self through this postcard collage I made for Eleanor Crook’s The Archaeology of the Self course. My psychoses, depression, and weakness I’m putting to the forefront now. It’s been a struggle to recover but I’m glad I’m on the other side.
I deserve to be heard
“Healing Through Trauma: Filipinx Artists Speak” Panel featuring Lis P. Sipin-Gabon, Eileen Ramos, and MT Vallarta on Thursday, 4/30. For The Digital Sala, a virtual Filipinx Literature+ Festival. http://www.linktr.ee/TheDigitalSala I’m learning not to give energy to negative events and people, to not speak about them and vent ‘cuz that detracts your attention. To let go…
