Art: Shaman by Caitlin Carter
ODE TO THE LADY IN HERMANN PARK
She’s got the spirit in her
Standing with her worldly belongings in two chairs
More powerful than Macbeth’s trio
Screaming her magic to the sky
Its beat hammering go go go
to the Elf King’s art.
Spiritless, I’m typing these words on
My god phone so smart it makes
Poetic nonsense from broken ducked up words
With reflection pond and tumble down hill
Echoing
Chirp
Quack
Thwack
Because we all know grackles and golfers never miss.
Scream on, spirit woman! The swamp
Wet with Ophelia’s pink chains floating on
Floyd’s dark side, moon visible in broad daylight.
The desperate cries of gulls and gales
Punctuated by the clover flower bee
Who speaks a terror too soft for anyone to hear.
About the author:
Anna Saikin‘s poems have appeared in the Teacup Trail and the HWA Poetry Anthology Vol. 2. I received a PhD in English from Rice University.
Art: Shaman by Caitlin Carter
In the artist’s words:
I am currently working on obtaining a Master of Design degree at the Basel School of Design. My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Visual Communications Design from Purdue University. While studying, I developed strong problem solving skills through a curriculums structured around design theory and that have fostered my ability to think conceptually in the areas of typography, visual identity, and composition. Through my work experience, I have developed my practical design skills. In my most recent position as a freelance designer, I worked as the Head of Design for the start-up, S4FE. I developed the brand identity from the initial beginning stage, including the logo. I carried out the concept through the creation of the White Paper and Corporate Identity Guidelines. I also lead the design team by delegating the ways to incorporate the brand identity to the web designers. Previously to freelancing, I worked as an Online Flash Advertising Designer with Trailer Park Inc., where I earned production experience working within an in-house advertising agency that created full-scale digital campaigns for entertainment industry clients such as Disney, Sony Pictures Animation, TNT, LOGO, and SHO. I also created flash banners for Toshiba and Keystone online ad campaigns, as well as After Effects X-Men banners. Prior to working at Trailer Park, I was employed as a Graphic Designer with Discovery Communications, where I created print and digital media design work for Discovery’s family of brands, including TLC, ID, and Science. When I was given the project of creating the 2012 One Sheets for Domestic Distribution, I was recognized for my creativity, attention to detail, and ability to create strong page-layouts. Before working at Discovery, I was employed as a Digital Media Designer with Gannett Company Inc., where I fine-tuned my skills in the Adobe Creative Suite. My day to day job requirements included Flash and InDesign online advertisements. I have also completed an internship at MTV Networks, which gave me the opportunity to work with a team of talented designers to create content for MTVIggy.com. My Visual Communications Design studies, professional background as a graphic designer in the entertainment industry, self-initiated conceptual art projects and photography make me an ideal candidate to feature in your publication. Being a featured artist would enhance my future, and more importantly would foster my growth as an independent artist seeking the truth.
