Sewn Asemics from Marie Wintzer

[cheryl penn]

Another sucessful Conceptual Work from Marie In Japan.

Most of the time we think of books as modular entities. Neat pages, filled with images and text.  Legible text,  a language system encased.   When one is confronted with shadow writing, it needs another sort of book then, not so?

A book where the pagination is as different as the contents within.   The page sizes not following  expected conventions.  Marie manages all this and more with this booklet I received.  

A writing format with loops and swirls, made of  threads - but still following the  symmetry of text.  Hinting at hidden meaning, inviting the viewer the wonder at intention and meaning, even though the nature of the work is experimental. I have a very clear image of Marie making this particular work for some reason, in her home in Japan.   The note I always look forward to - today - real writing housed with asemic writing. 

That notebook Marie - its  a treasure I bet!! AND - I think this is a world premiere of hand sewn text in a book - and its mine :-) - This FAB FAB is mine!!! 

 

[De Villo Sloan]

Here's the card Geof Huth sent. These asemics are very close to recognizable letters:

[De Villo Sloan]

Marie, I'm not the only person who has commented on your beautiful handwriting. I would think that could be translated into asemics easily.

 

CP-SA - You are a book artist. What if someone wanted to do a book of textile asemics, like these you've posted? Is it feasible in book form? Or would it be flopping all over the place?

[Marie Wintzer]

Kat, you're reading your boekie up side down :-))

[Marie Wintzer]

Good morning in here! Thanks for blogging this. Wow the pictures look absolutely fab!! :-)) love the light! it gives it some special drama, great!! I'm happy you like it. I was going to call it the book of ties, but then I thought naaah...

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

They are elegant and inspiring and I am still amazed! Bravo, Marie! Thanks for the blog, Cheryl!

 

[cheryl penn]

Hello :-) -  aren't they great :-) - thanks for posting more pics. Cherry Blossom is going great guns!

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

No, Cheryl...IT'S MINE!!!!

Perfect timing, Marie! South Africa AND Greece got your Asemic Stitches on the same day!

And I ditto ALL of Cheryl's comments...it is FAB, FAB, FAB!

It really is a "book" with amazing asemic stitches! I am still "wandering" and "wondering"!