Patrick Higgins: Would you say you are a liar? The Devil: Yes. But I’m only saying that to be honest. PH: Are you a compulsive liar? TD: In a sense. I lie compulsively as a choice. My whole being is constructed from compulsion and spontaneity, it’s all eating meals where I can. Ingesting what will give me a new feeling. … Continue reading Manifestophilis: Lies, Reality, Dreams
Month: July 2017
Relatability is Not Necessary for Good Art
With any sort of artistic creation, particularly those that one hopes to show to the world and maybe make a bit of a living off of, there always seems to come up the question of how relatable the work is. Does it speak to the audience on a personal level? Do they feel drawn in … Continue reading Relatability is Not Necessary for Good Art
Manifestophilis: Experience, Survival, Violence
PH: You seem very concerned with the vagabond’s experience. The temptations of wandering, of homelessness, of the sins of, for lack of a better term, the lower class, or the classless. The Devil: Of course. That’s what I am: homeless. Cast out. The whole prodigal son story was made because Daddy wanted me to say ‘I’m sorry,’ … Continue reading Manifestophilis: Experience, Survival, Violence
Manifestophilis (Interviews With the Devil): The Future, Movements, Post-Scarcity
Patrick Higgins: In an attempt to move beyond this kind of poisoned postmodernism do you see any hope in other movements such as Neo-Futurism or New Sincerity? The Devil: Hope isn’t something I’m particularly comfortable with in general. That’s the real problem, because I do want to escape this postmodern swamp, but I’m not necessarily advocating for … Continue reading Manifestophilis (Interviews With the Devil): The Future, Movements, Post-Scarcity
Gomorrah: A Poem For The Fourth of July
Watch us here, Mark us, our Empire, our World, Be careful not to choke on your eyeful: Our Irradiated, gold fields with their hands Stuck like beetles in tree sap. Unspeaking their woes with tanned lips, Choking behind masks and wasps. This is not what they wanted, … Continue reading Gomorrah: A Poem For The Fourth of July
Manifestophilis (Interviews With The Devil): Myths, Gods, Magic
Patrick Higgins: You’re very well read. The Devil: Well, when so much of the literary canon is about you it can be very useful to keep your finger on the pulse. Find out when you need to shake things up. Keep the heart beating. PH: Would you say you’re the most prominent character in the history … Continue reading Manifestophilis (Interviews With The Devil): Myths, Gods, Magic
Pen and Screen 