ASEMIC WRITINGS
2021
Asemic Writings consists of 24 studies on handmade paper, each measuring 10 x 8 inches. This series explores how diverse materials—sourced from domestic, rural, or urban environments—can be arranged on paper akin to lines of written text.
The intention is to give a voice to these materials, allowing them to express their intrinsic qualities and stories. I begin with a blank sheet and sometimes sketch preliminary lines to guide their 'words,' acting as a conduit for their expression.
As these materials take form, they reveal profound insights through their shapes, colors, and textures, whether they are as humble as plastic or as opulent as gold.
Asemic Writings not only showcases the aesthetic diversity of these materials but also prompts a dialogue about their origins and the impact of their existence in various contexts. Highlighting the contrast between everyday and precious materials, the series invites reflection on issues of value, sustainability, and the roles materials play in shaping our perception of the world.
STUDY #1 | 2021 | cardboard, golden thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #2 | 2021 | plastic bag, golden thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #3 | 2021 | wax and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #4 | 2021 | cotton thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
DREAM #3 | 2019 | sand and canvas | 28 x 58.5 in
STUDY #5 | 2021 | hair, golden thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #6 | 2021 | sand and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #7 | 2021 | velum, cotton thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #8 | 2021 | cotton thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
DREAM #4 | 2019 | sand and canvas | 14’ x 6” in (detail)
STUDY #9 | 2021 | pine needles, cotton thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #10 | 2021 | wood sticks, sand, cotton thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #11 | 2021 | leaves and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #12 | 2021 | photographies and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #13 | 2021 | fused plastic bags, thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #14 | 2021 | Bougainvillea petals, golden thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #15 | 2021 | jade beads, cotton thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
DREAM #7 | 2021 | sand and canvas | 46 x 35 in (detail)
STUDY #16 | 2021 | stockings, cotton ball and cotton thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
DREAM #8 | 2021 | sand and canvas | 25.75 x 20.5 in
STUDY #17 | 2021 | fragments of photographies, cotton threads and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #18 | 2021 | pine needles and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
DREAM #9 | 2021 | sand and canvas | 61 x 34 in
STUDY #19 | 2021 | fragments of watercolors and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #20 | 2021 | cotton threads and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #21 | 2021 | thread and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #22 | 2021 | photographies and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
STUDY #23 | 2021 | sand, golden paint and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in
DREAM #12 & #13 | 2020 | sand, phosphorescent paint and canvas |
STUDY #24 | 2021 | fragments of walls, sand and handmade paper | 10 x 8 in