Michèle Saint-Michel
Filmmaker, Intermedia Artist, and Poet
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Grief is an Origami Swan
Unfold the difficult feelings that accompany loss with this beautiful art book and easy-to-follow guide. Learn that grief has no timeline and carries no expiration; feelings, as confusing as they may be, are a valid and necessary part of the grief journey. Begin that journey today with this beautifully illustrated book. A thoughtful, quiet gift for anyone experiencing grief.
Grief Is an Origami Swan: An Art Book About Grief
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 978-0-9999020-1-1
114 pages
eBook Edition
ASIN : B08C41ZGY1
“An utterly beautiful, heartbreaking yet fulfilling guide to recovery. Both the art and the pressed flowers, the origami, are all poetry in their own right. I cried, I smiled, I dreamed.”
More Downloadable Resources
A comprehensive and accessible tool for supporting students' emotional well-being and personal growth. The 20-page resource, based on Michèle Saint-Michel’s Grief is an Origami Swan, provides teachers with a structured lesson plan and clear instructions on how to incorporate origami into the classroom for grief and emotional processing. It saves time and effort by offering a ready-made framework that can be followed, ensuring a cohesive and well-rounded learning experience.
Teacher’s Printable Resource includes: Lesson plan, Reflective writing exercises, Journal prompts, Grief Mapping exercise, the origins of Origami, and Instructions for folding an origami swan.
These instructions are free to download and print. The system asks for an email address used to send you the download and a mailing address by default, but we will never sell your information.
Poetic Invitations: A Guide to Creative Response after a Gallery Visit is a succinct, step-by-step worksheet designed to deepen your engagement with art through poetry. Inspired by the interdisciplinary practice of Michèle Saint-Michel—whose work spans poetry, film, movement and sculpture—this guide introduces somatic awareness and taps into possibilities for creative expression. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or new to the art of poetry, this resource will help you craft meaningful, body-centered responses to your next gallery visit and transform your viewing experience into an act of gentle healing and discovery.
Ontology of Us (Audio Album)
Things don’t end when we want them to — this knowledge can be embodied as a sort of grief. This grief must be tended to and nurtured. The salt must be licked from these wounds. We must kiss skinned knees and come to taste on our lips the hurt of each other’s bruises.
Bad Saturn is proud to announce Getting Out Without Catching Fire, a musical journey born from the pages of Michèle Saint-Michel's latest poetry collection. As an innovative platform that celebrates the fusion of books and music, Bad Saturn brings together a group of extraordinary artists who have masterfully responded to Michèle Saint-Michel's profound writings, resulting in an enchanting auditory experience that transcends boundaries.
Getting Out Without Catching Fire features stunning compositions from an incredible roster of artists, including Sheena Dham, Hermon Mehari, Lina Dannov, Arun Sood, Sylvia Hinz, Eryk Salvaggio, James Fella, Silvia Cignoli, and three exceptional tracks contributed by Sophie Stone.
In this unique collaboration, each artist explored the poetic verses of Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire, drawing inspiration from its raw emotions and thought-provoking themes to craft their sonic works. The result is a captivating synergy between the written word and musical expression, inviting listeners into a realm of emotion and self-discovery.
Getting Out Without Catching Fire (Musical Album)
Getting Out Without Catching Fire
by Various Artists
Tracklist:
I (It’s So Hard To Tell) - Sheena Dham
The Death of Cleopatra - Hermon Mehari
Bird’s Shed Now or Never - Lina Dannov
Rothko Paints to Mozart in a Room Filled with Atoms II - Sophie Stone
Three Sheets to the Wind - Arun Sood
An Occurrence of Multi-Temporality in Music - Sylvia Hinz
DOD 5220 Dot 22 Dash M - Eryk Salvaggio
Rothko Paints to Mozart in a Room Filled with Atoms III - Sophie Stone
The Snow is Falling - James Fella
Judith and Her Maidservant - Silvia Cignoli
Rothko Paints to Mozart in a Room Filled with Atoms - Sophie Stone
Runtime: 44 min
Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire
Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire urges readers to actively engage with survivors' stories. Designed on a copy machine at the Public Library, poet and artist, Michèle Saint-Michel calls to mind other bootleg books like The Real Book of Jazz standards, and the bureaucratic steps anyone must take when starting life over again. This collection reminds us that, even in the face of overwhelming challenges, connections can be forged, and we can begin again.
Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire: Deluxe Edition
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 979-8-9866429-0-1
112 pages
“The powerful integration of science, art, and emotional exploration elevates this poetry collection. It left a lasting impact on this reader.”
Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire: Standard and Kindle Editions
Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire is a invocation to action, encouraging readers to engage with the work of survivors and to actively work towards change. These ekphrastic poems embrace fragmentation, as if piecing together a mosaic of experiences and memories to reveal profound narratives. Amidst the collection's electric urgency, you'll discover an unwavering spirit that hints at the transformative power of feminine relationships, art, and music.
Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire: Standard Edition
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 979-8-9866429-7-0
86 pages
eBook Edition
ISBN: 978-0-9999020-3-5
“Much like subatomic particles existing in multiple states simultaneously, survivors often find themselves navigating various emotional states as they heal. The poems beautifully portray this process, offering solace and understanding.”
Saint Agatha Mother Redeemer
This fully-illustrated book of experimental poetry explodes with the multi-temporalities of healing after trauma. Told through text messages, erasure poetry, self-reporting questionnaires, layered imagery, and illustration, Saint Agatha Mother Redeemer takes you on a journey across the unsteady waters of healing after traumatic events and living with PTSD. This beautifully realized art book is 250 pages of full-color illustration peppered with concrete poems.
Saint Agatha Mother Redeemer: A Survivor’s Story in the Words of Dead Poets
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 978-09999020-7-3
4.25 x 0.6 x 7 inches
250 pages
“Endlessly dense, yet gives the work more than appropriate space as it unfolds throughout. A legitimately fluxus yet uniquely modern ‘text’, I can't possibly say enough positive about it.”
Saint Agatha Mother Redeemer Coloring Book
This coloring book features a collection of outlined illustrations from the original book, Saint Agatha Mother Redeemer, that are ready to be brought to life with the use of colored pencils, crayons, or markers.
The illustrations in the coloring book are inspired by the layered imagery, concrete poetry, and illustrated self-portraiture of the original book. They provide an opportunity for readers to engage with the book in a new and creative way, allowing them to explore the multi-temporalities of healing after trauma through the use of color and personal expression.
Saint Agatha Mother Redeemer Coloring Book
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 978-0-9999020-2-8
8.5 x 0.32 x 11 inches
139 pages
Journeywork of the Stars: Dotted
Three new journals Inspired by Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass and the colors of a single summer rose + sky are available from artist Michèle Saint-Michel. Two lined journals and one dotted journal, all punctuated with images of flowers picked and pressed by Saint-Michel.
A dotted journal with freedom to dream. This dotted journal creates space for bullet journaling, notes, thought bubbles, and boxes. A gift for yourself or anyone who sees freedom in the stars.
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Journeywork of the Stars: Dotted Journal
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 978-0-9999020-6-6
121 pages
“I've been using this dotted journal for a couple of months for jotting down maths and programming exercises. The dotted pages are perfect for this purpose, and the cover is so inviting and distinctive. I'm always happy to reach for it to study and work.”
A Journal of Gigantic Beauty: Lined
A lined journal with room to daydream. Based on the work of intermedia artist and poet Michèle Saint-Michel, this lined journal creates space for jotting down thoughtful notes, observations, and poetry. A gift for yourself or anyone who sees extraordinary beauty in the everyday.
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A Journal of Gigantic Beauty: Lined Journal
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 978-0-9999020-5-9
121 pages
Experiments in Dreaming: Lined
A lined journal with room for dreams. Based on the work of intermedia artist and poet Michèle Saint-Michel, this lined journal creates space for jotting down thoughtful notes, day dreams, and poetry. A gift for yourself or anyone who dreams of pulling a better world into existence.
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Experiments in Dreaming: Lined Journal
by Michèle Saint-Michel
ISBN: 978-0-9999020-4-2
121 pages