"Blue Notes" from Bruno Neiva (A Corunas, Galicias, Spain) - asemics, vispo, pomo, conceptual art/writing

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail art by Bruno Neiva (A Corunas, Galicias, Spain)

August 8, 2013 - During the past several years, Bruno Neiva has developed his distinctive style that reveals a masterly synthesis of asemics, visual poetry, conceptual art/writing and other elements. I try to keep abreast of his exhibitions and publications. He also contributes to the Eternal Network, and I am thrilled to finally document this wonderful piece he sent me.

This transparent, blue plastic envelope was enclosed inside a larger paper envelope. Upon first examination, one might think Bruno Neiva works with found material and randomness in a haphazard way. Many of us at the IUOMA had the pleasure to have extensive conversations with Bruno online during the Asemics 16 book project in 2011, which revealed his considerable knowledge and the thought he puts into his art. He is informed by critical theory and, in particular, semiotics.

Based on my admiration for and thus attention to his work, I believe he is best considered an astute formalist who puts great thought into his work, including a consideration of structure and meaning. He tends toward minimalism and the aesthetics of the avant garde, yet the final result is classical. All I can recommend is, if you have not looked at his work closely, please do so. You will be rewarded. Here is the reverse side:

This piece is from a series, as a message on the envelope indicates:

Bruno Neiva’s use of asemics and interpretation of visual poetry delves intensively into the nature of the sign and the relationship of signifier to signified, the self-referential nature of language and other issues especially central to postmodernism. The work can, indeed, be read, just not in the way one would read a conventional text. Here is Bruno’s paper envelope:

Deepest thanks to Bruno Neiva!

Make sure to visit Bruno Neiva's blog to view fascinating work:http://umaestruturaassimsempudor.blogspot.com/

[De Villo Sloan]

NBS, I am glad you appreciate Bruno. Many people think he just cleaned a paintbrush or picked up a scrap of random paper.

I blogged another Bruno piece at MinXus-Lynxus. It looked like someone had set a wet coffee cup on white paper - a circle. There were tiny asemics like fly specks or dust. It was arranged meticulously on the page, not random at all.

Marie W. sent me a message: "You're wrong this time! It's just spilled coffee. All the semiotic talk about it makes you look crazy! He fooled you." So I took it down. But what I believe I see in Bruno's work I believe.

[Nancy Bell Scott]

This piece you received from him seems almost magical and caught my eye right away (and sent me lost in thought). He does great work, and your blog does him justice.

[De Villo Sloan]

Thank you, Nancy. Bruno brings back fond memories. I really should transcribe the "Great Asemic Debates." Moan Lisa & Bruno certainly had different but fascinating views on the subject.