<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Episode1 - “<strong>It was Alexander's first time venturing out alone in Manchester - that is, Manchester, New Hampshire, New England, United States of America - not (as he had believed when applying for the commission) Manchester, original England. Not original Hampshire. And not The United Kingdom…</strong>“</p>

Part 1

Alexander in Mimesis tells the story of myself making an artwork, describing the story of myself making an artwork. In many ways the US is a dreamlike reflection of the UK, and during my time there I came to see Manchester, New Hampshire, as a kind of Manchester 2; in response I wanted to create a kind of Alexander 2 to inhabit the foreign land. The resulting piece is a semi-autobiographical, science-fiction adventure which follows Alexander on his artistic journey; through the old factories and graveyards, sports bars and antique shops, museums and supermarkets, dating apps and stem cell research facilities, with a harrowing glimpse into the mysterious beings who live beyond the sky.

Artist, writing, direction - Alexander Augustus
Narration - Mike Bodie
Music - Cornelius Link
Sound Design - Alexander Augustus
Sound Design / Engineering Consultant - Youkyung Cho
Additional instruments - Lukas Henning (rhythm & lead guitar), Trevor Nierendorf (rhythm guitar)

Special thanks to The Factory on Willow; David Rogers and the scientists at Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute;  John Clayton, Aurore Eaton and the Millyard Museum; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and to Isaac Liddle, wordsmith and writing mentor.

Mimesis Meleagris

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