Cryptic Warhol by Stan Askew (Pasadena, California, USA)

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail art by IUOMA member Stan Askew (Pasadena, California, USA)

February 9, 2015 - I am thrilled to share new work recently received from SoCal fave artist Stan Askew. A main attraction is this gorgeous Andy Warhol collage on sturdy cardboard that showcases a great iteration of Stan Askew’s cryptic symbol system. “Cryptic” definitely describes this particular mailing, as I find an even higher-than-usual dose of the indeterminate. Here is the reverse side of the Warhol collage:

Next is a retro work. Given the blank card that accompanies it, I can only assume Stan Askew is inviting me to get creative and make some art. With his art arriving upon the doorstep, I find it easier to gaze and appreciate:

Also included is some exhibition information. I am not sure if we have more collage material here or some excellent work to ponder (or both). Regardless of how it is interpreted, Stan Askew has an amazing eye for images.

And the reverse:

Every aspect of a Stan Askew mailing is top notch:

Many thanks, as ever, to Stan Askew!

[De Villo Sloan]

Thanks, Tomoe. I am a Stan fan or Stan is The Man.

[Tomoe N]

very nice collage. esp Andy Warhol one!