Artist
Charles Olson
American poet and experimental artist known for spoken word recordings and avant-garde performance work from the 1970s-1980s.
About
Charles Olson was an American poet and experimental artist whose work bridged literary and sonic practices. His archival releases showcase spoken word performances and poetry readings, including recordings of his significant Maximus Poems series. Olson's influence extended across avant-garde and experimental music circles, where his integration of oral tradition with unconventional sonic documentation contributed to the development of performance-based experimental practices in the mid-to-late twentieth century.