The memory of death and the absurdity of remembrance.
Horse explores and dissects the absurdities that exist within the infinity of memory after death. It explores memory, research, and retention through the uncovers process.
Horse utilizes satire and absurdity as a vehicle of communication. The book was limited to strictly typographic and geometric contents. Any depiction of a figurative subject is presented through a loophole.
Something to notice:
The introductory pages leading up to section 3 are not abstract forms, but rather the code indicating Caleb Haight’s placement in the death index. Coding language is used as a decorative element throughout the book. It also functions as a caption or comedic commentator at times.
The book begins with a table of context. When unfolded, the page depicts the index section of a death record book breaking down death records in Eastern New York from 1700-1867. This is the basis of the entire book. These death records set the foundation for the research in the book.
