Che Elias
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Che Elias is an American novelist and poet
now based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Elias relocated to Pittsburgh to attend Pittsburgh Filmmakers
and remained in the area, subsidizing his primary interest of writing by working as a camera operator for Stroon Vision. He is an experimental novelist whose published works began with the trilogy 'Rockets Construe Vala' (2001), 'Juliet..., Remember' (2002) and the 'The Pagan Ellipsis' (2004). Elias did not release another book until 2006's 'Death Poems', a book of poetry that was the first part of another trilogy, the two other parts being 'The Abacus' (2007) and 'Wheeling' (2007).
He has also released a collection of poetry titled 'Meddles Into Preclusion' (2003), and his latest works are 'The Terror of Loch Ness' (2007),and 'West Virginia' both were illustrated by Michael Hafftka
. Elias is on the staff as an acquisitions editor at Six Gallery Press. He is also the subject of Julie Sokolow
's documentary film 'Goal Beyond: The life and times of Che Elias'. He has cited Thomas Pynchon, William Gaddis, William H. Gass, and Micheal S. Begnal as his main literary influences. Elias was also heavily influenced by the films of Alejandro Jodorowsky, and the life and work of occultist and artist Marjorie Cameron.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
now based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Elias relocated to Pittsburgh to attend Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Pittsburgh Filmmakers is one of the oldest and largest media arts centers in the United States.This non-profit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania began as a filmmaking-equipment access cooperative in 1971...
and remained in the area, subsidizing his primary interest of writing by working as a camera operator for Stroon Vision. He is an experimental novelist whose published works began with the trilogy 'Rockets Construe Vala' (2001), 'Juliet..., Remember' (2002) and the 'The Pagan Ellipsis' (2004). Elias did not release another book until 2006's 'Death Poems', a book of poetry that was the first part of another trilogy, the two other parts being 'The Abacus' (2007) and 'Wheeling' (2007).
He has also released a collection of poetry titled 'Meddles Into Preclusion' (2003), and his latest works are 'The Terror of Loch Ness' (2007),and 'West Virginia' both were illustrated by Michael Hafftka
Michael Hafftka
Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in New York City. Hafftka was born in Manhattan to Eva and Simon Hafftka, European refugees and Holocaust survivors. Raised in the Bronx, he attended public schools and experimented with several creative forms before he...
. Elias is on the staff as an acquisitions editor at Six Gallery Press. He is also the subject of Julie Sokolow
Julie Sokolow
Julie Sokolow is a lo-fi singer-songwriter. A resident of Holmdel, New Jersey, Sokolow is a recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her debut album, Something About Violins, was released in November, 2006, on the Western Vinyl label...
's documentary film 'Goal Beyond: The life and times of Che Elias'. He has cited Thomas Pynchon, William Gaddis, William H. Gass, and Micheal S. Begnal as his main literary influences. Elias was also heavily influenced by the films of Alejandro Jodorowsky, and the life and work of occultist and artist Marjorie Cameron.
Selected bibliography
- West Virginia, illustrated by Michael HafftkaMichael HafftkaMichael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in New York City. Hafftka was born in Manhattan to Eva and Simon Hafftka, European refugees and Holocaust survivors. Raised in the Bronx, he attended public schools and experimented with several creative forms before he...
(Six Gallery Press, 2008) ISBN 978-0-9782962-9-2 - The Terror of Loch Ness, illustrated by Michael HafftkaMichael HafftkaMichael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in New York City. Hafftka was born in Manhattan to Eva and Simon Hafftka, European refugees and Holocaust survivors. Raised in the Bronx, he attended public schools and experimented with several creative forms before he...
(Six Gallery Press, 2007) ISBN 0-978-29620-6 - The Abacus (Six Gallery Press, 2007) ISBN 0-977-62422-6
- Wheeling (Six Gallery Press, 2007) ISBN 0-978-17722-3
- Death Poems (Six Gallery Press, 2006) ISBN 0-977-62421-8
- The Pagan Ellipsis (Six Gallery Press, 2004) ISBN 0-974-60338-4
- Meddles Into Preclusion: Collected Poems (Six Gallery Press, 2003) ISBN 0-972-63015-5
- Juliet ..., Remember (Six Gallery Press, 2002) ISBN 0-970-38407-6
- Rockets Construe Vala (Six Gallery Press, 2001) ISBN 1-552-12872-5