A PHENOMENON ONLY SLIGHTLY STRANGE by Cóilín O’Connell

WITH REPORTS OF UFO ACTIVITY INCREASING, CAN WE REALLY AFFORD TO IGNORE THE QUESTIONS THAT THEY RAISE?

A Phenomenon Only Slightly Strange contains three texts that explore aspects of the UFO phenomenon as it relates to the peripheral and postcolonial states of Ireland and Cyprus. In this moment of an ending order and perceived collapse, the UFO does not manifest offering solutions to the periphery, but rather it undermines forgone conclusions. Proposing futures that never arrived, pasts that are suppressed and challenging agreed upon truths.

Written and designed by Cóilín O'Connell

Cóilín O’Connell is an artist from and living in Dublin. He works across a range of media working including sculpture, video, drawing and writing. As Brass Neck Press he publishes artists zines.
www.coilinoconnell.net

Mirror Lamp Press is a publishing project that explores the intersection of art and literature through the newly commissioned work of artists and writers. It currently publishes two text issues and one audio issue a year which can be accessed online for free.

The project aims to publish writing on and around contemporary art and literature that is well-researched, thoughtful, surprising, playful and sometimes experimental. MLP is committed to working with writers in a way that is open, receptive, and dedicated to embracing their authorial voice. It is edited by Gwen Burlington and Eoghan McIntyre and designed by Paul Mulgrew.

Published by Mirror Lamp Press
First Edition of 100
46 pages printed on luxury satin paper
210 x 297 mm