My Meteorite

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As artist Harry Dodge embarks on a research project about machine intelligence, he faces the decline and death of his father due to dementia, a complex reconnection with his birth mother, and the challenges of artistic practice. These pressures lead to a rupture in the ordinary, potentially triggered by an iron meteorite he orders on eBay, prompting him to enter a new realm. He initiates an experiment, committing to leave his studio and engage with unfamiliar people to experience the magic that arises from human connections. Grief and discomfort drive him to confront the essential forces of matter and the perplexities of belonging. This lyrical and thought-provoking exploration examines how we are influenced by the unseen forces around us. The narrative unfolds through significant coincidences in Dodge's life, traversing references from Barthes to 'Blade Runner,' and from punk to Pale Fire. It is a vibrant, illuminating work that constructs its own literary universe. Central to the narrative is the inquiry into what it means to love and recognize the value of existence—whether it's a robot, a newly introduced family member, or someone with dementia. Blending the personal with the philosophical, the raw with the surreal, Dodge re-enchants our perception of reality, revealing how coincidences transform the mundane into the extraordinary.