Ralf Webb's Poem Inspired by Maeve Brennan's Film 'With Horses'
ArtReview published an original poem by Ralf Webb, written in response to Maeve Brennan's short film 'With Horses' (2023). The film is set in a landfill site in Burkina Faso and juxtaposes a foal's first steps with a horse's last breaths amid plastic waste. Webb's poem, titled 'Two Horses', draws on childhood memories of horses in a litter-strewn field. Webb is the author of poetry collections 'Highway Cottage' and 'Rotten Days in Late Summer', and the nonfiction book 'Strange Relations: Masculinity, Sexuality and Art in Midcentury America'.
Key facts
- ArtReview published an original poem by Ralf Webb.
- The poem responds to Maeve Brennan's film 'With Horses' (2023).
- Brennan's film is set in a landfill site in Burkina Faso.
- The film depicts a foal's first steps and a horse's last breaths.
- Webb's poem is titled 'Two Horses'.
- Webb is author of 'Highway Cottage', 'Rotten Days in Late Summer', and 'Strange Relations'.
- The poem references childhood memories of horses in a litter-strewn field.
Entities
Artists
- Ralf Webb
- Maeve Brennan
Institutions
- ArtReview
Locations
- Burkina Faso