Great Ode is a new publication in the form of an Artist's Book working around the idea of the book as a 'sculpture' to signify a landmark in our times of how we process, view, experience and analyse information. 

The book will feature a variety of works which reflect upon our changing perceptions of contemporary society and how we are affected by its processes, requirements, how we adapt to its fast-moving cycles and the problems we have with the structure of our society. 

The idea is to have a glance which is both experimental and subversive, at times satirical, anarchic, or even hopeful. This isn't to be implied in one work, but in the collaboration of varied artworks, visual explorations, essays, notes, critiscms, proposals for alternative living and photographs (by different artists and creators).

The book will be predominantly visually based, with strong emphasis on visual content and content which can be expressive and clear in its intention. 

In terms of visual content this can extend to:

photographs,

illustrations,

mixed media,

sculpture,

poems,

writings/essays

theoretical ideas

concepts

'diy plans'

design

transcripts

and all manner of ways of communicating a certain idea, critiscm or antagonism towards our current place in the world and sense of place in time. 

We aim to have works which can propose alternative approaches to society, can expose hidden subcultures and expose uncomfortable truths about our modern world, can approach marginalised groups, and comment on ways in which the contemporary world affects us for better or worse.

The idea is to create an alternative idealised future through considering and exposing the realities which affect us most in the current age, to try and deal with those issues through a visual medium.

We ask for artists to submit artworks in the forms above which they feel can strongly articulate and illustrate their concerns with contemporary society, or their hopes for alternative living and power/political structures. 

We are open in the form of the work, as long as it is able to be printed / reproduced in a 2D format in the final book, videos will be welcome for the website when it is launched or the corresponding blog. 

Deadline: OCT 31st

TO CONTRIBUTE:

GREATODE@GMAIL.COM or GREATODE@YMAIL.COM

Send an email with attached images or pdf of work you would like to submit, only mac/pc-readable files accepted:

PDF, Jpeg, PNG, TIFF

Links are ok to send also as examples of your work, ideas, writings, practice.

If you would like further information on the concept, visual media styles, or contribution ideas then please email either of the addresses below:

For Queries:

vasilisa_forbes@hotmail.co.uk or greatode@gmail.com

Artists retain all rights to their work but grant Great Ode the right to use their images in the book, and as promotional material with permission from the Artist.