"Vertical Thoughts" - a book by Ptrzia (TICTAC) (Starnberg, Germany)

[De Villo Sloan]

Cover of Vertical Thoughts by IUOMA member Ptrzia (TICTAC) (Starnberg, Germany)

May 22, 2014 - TICTAC sent me a package of mail-art that includes her artists book Vertical Thoughts, a remarkable series of her distinctive visual poems. The book is documented here from front-to-back:

Above: Inside front cover of Vertical Thoughts by TICTAC

Single page from Vertical Thoughts: TICTAC’s visual poems are (often geometrically centered) constructs of images integrated with symbols sometimes incorporating puns and wordplay

Her work tends toward the minimal and uses overlays sparingly

The title Vertical Thoughts suggests linearity involved in reading and the unfolding process of ideas and memories. The work above could be viewed as a mapping of consciousness in time with circles identifying areas of attention and concentration, a very abstract and meditative approach

The unfolding vertical patterns also suggest syntax

Here (above) is the center section of Vertical Thoughts

Another view of the center section showing the use of transparent sheets and holes

Vertical Thoughts uses the structure of a series a lyric poems

Information about the edition included in Vertical Thoughts by TICTAC

Inside back cover of Vertical Thoughts

A TICTAC stamp

The envelope containing Vertical Thoughts also held ephemera including this postcard

The reverse side (above) references the book

The envelope

Detail from the reverse side of the envelope

Many thanks to Ptrzia TICTAC for this stellar work!

Make sure to visit TICTAC’s blog:

http://tac-tictac.blogspot.com/

[De Villo Sloan]

Very nice to hear from you, Tiziana.

[TIZIANA BARACCHI]

Great Artistbook, Ptrzia!

You are always good, nice and elegant.

Grande Libro d'Artista, Ptrzia!

Sei sempre bravissima e raffinata.