August 18, 2013 - I have been aware of Amy Irwen’s mail-art for several years now, and I have completed a number of successful exchanges. Lately, I have been particularly impressed with the evolution of her collages. So I was thrilled to receive this recent correspondence from her that, by chance or design, responds to themes on the MinXus-Lynxus blog, where it is also posted.
I think I see Amy’s work growing in complexity, sophistication and density in terms of multiple interpretation and interesting juxtaposition. The collage above is decidedly geometric, or put another way, it plays with the idea of geometry and formal construction. In terms of MinXus symbology, we have the use of the playing card (which frequently appears in MinXus compositions) and holes, referencing Holism. Very nice! I am tickled pink!. Amy includes an interesting message on the reverse side:
Thanks for the thanks, Amy. Here and at MinXus-Lynxus, I always call “a spade a spade.” That is, when I see something I like in particular, I say so and try to explain why, working on the assumption that it is one among many more or less equally valid opinions and that attention to one thing in no way negates many other things. Amy Irwen’s wonderful mail-art inspires me to share two MinXus relics that hopefully provide context:
Mink Ranch playing card collage by Dark wall (2012)
Amy notes a “complicated soul” in her kind note. Neither confirming nor denying the assertion, I share a chapter from “The TOXIS Adventure” that addressed the same issue:
“Dark wall why are you so complicated?” from The TOXIS Adventure (2012)
Deepest thanks to Amy Irwen for a wonderful and inspiring collage!
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