Ana María Caballero: Private Rebellion through Poetry & AI

Collectors Call

María Caballero is a celebrated poet and artist. Her work has earned numerous awards including the Beverly International Prize, the Jose Manuel Arango National Poetry Prize, a Future Arts Writer Award and a Sevens Foundation Grant amongst many other honours. Ana María’s poetry has been widely published and exhibited around the world, and last week her piece Cord was the first poem ever sold in a Sotheby’s auction!

Recorded on January 26, 2024 as a Space on X.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:27) Early Beginnings as a Writer
(04:48) Exploring Themes of Motherhood and Societal Expectations
(06:51) Making Private Moments Public through Poetry
(09:31) Why Poetry Should be Viewed as an Art Form
(13:32) CORD: the First Poem Sold in a Sotheby's Auction
(16:48) Idea Behind the Being Borges Project
(20:44) Evolution of Being Borges Series
(23:13) Influence of Different Languages on Visual Outputs from AI
(26:56) Writing in Different Languages
(27:59) Involving the Audience in the Paperwork Project
(32:50) Concept Behind Artifacts Project
(35:58) Appeal of Artifacts for Collectors
(37:29) Selecting the Appropriate Medium for a Project
(38:55) Aspirations for theVerseverse, a Digital Poetry Gallery
(41:47) Secrets to a Successful Web3 Event
(42:47) Value of Collecting from a Diverse Range of Artists
(45:29) Importance of Celebrating Success as an Artist
(48:02) Types of Artwork that Interest Ana María
(49:25) Recommended Authors and Artists to Explore
(51:41) Closing words from Ana María
(52:40) Outro