Insignificant Figures

One seven eight one one eight fifty-five

two eleven three nine zero zero

sixty-six one forty-four hundred

two eleven three nine zero zero

sixty-six one forty-four hundred

seventeen oh one one four one oh

sixty-six one forty-four hundred

seventeen oh one one four one oh

eight forty-seven one thirty-one six

seventeen oh one one four one oh

eight forty-seven one thirty-one six

forty-three eighteen twenty-two

eight forty-seven one thirty-one six

forty-three eighteen twenty-two

thirty-six and three

forty-three eighteen twenty-two

thirty-six and three

one five twenty-six one two milion

thirty-six and three

one five twenty-six one two milion

empire empire empire empire empire

one five twenty-six one two milion

empire empire empire empire empire

empire empire empire empire empire

empire empire empire empire empire

empire empire empire empire empire

and song

empire empire empire empire empire

and song

of no nation

and song

of no nation

divided only by itself

of no nation

divided only by itself

One

  • Written during the Obsidian Foundation retreat this piece was created in Excel using a form established by the Palestinian poet George Abraham. The numbers pertain to the trade in people carried out in the name of commerce. The piece was published by magma.

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