Newspaper Blackout by Austin Kleon is a Series of Intelligent Doodles
Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman — February 29, 2012 — Art & Design
References: austinkleon & bitrebels
Newspaper Blackout by Austin Kleon is an entire book of newspaper articles that have been scribbled over to create short and witty poems. His process involves going through an article with a black marker and looking for words he can string together into a clever verse.
Most of his poems are short and to the point and sometimes even as brief as one line. One article has been blacked out to read, "I want to go back so I won't grow empty." While the original article could have been about anything from politics to Wall Street, Kleon creates something simple and beautiful by using by a black marker.
Newspaper Blackout is now available and has already gotten stellar reviews from NPR and The New Yorker.
Most of his poems are short and to the point and sometimes even as brief as one line. One article has been blacked out to read, "I want to go back so I won't grow empty." While the original article could have been about anything from politics to Wall Street, Kleon creates something simple and beautiful by using by a black marker.
Newspaper Blackout is now available and has already gotten stellar reviews from NPR and The New Yorker.
Trend Themes
1. Newspaper Blackout Poetry - There is an opportunity to create a new market for unique and artistic forms of poetry by transforming traditional newspaper articles into short and witty verse through blackout techniques.
2. Minimalist Art Forms - There is an opportunity to create a minimalist art form by taking inspiration from Austin Kleon's Newspaper Blackout series.
3. Conscious Content Creation - There is an opportunity to create conscious and thought-provoking content through the adaptation of existing articles and content to create something new, similar to the approach taken by Austin Kleon in his Newspaper Blackout series.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - The publishing industry can tap into the new market for unique forms of poetry and minimalist art by publishing and promoting works such as Austin Kleon's Newspaper Blackout.
2. Art - The art industry can incorporate the minimalist art form and conscious content creation techniques to create new and unique art pieces inspired by Austin Kleon's Newspaper Blackout.
3. Content Creation - The content creation industry can learn from Austin Kleon's approach to create new and thought-provoking content and incorporate this strategy into their own work.
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