An Exploration : Art || Asemic || Words
Van Vliet Gallery
Artist Statement:
I embarked on this artistic journey in 2018, seeking solace during a time of high stress, anxiety, and depression in my life. I decided to take out my art supplies each day I was able and create art as a healthy way of coping with mental health challenges. Through this steadfast commitment, I unearthed not only a sanctuary in the creative realm but also a sense of belonging, forging bonds with fellow artists and visual poets who understood the language of expression without words. With each new work, I discovered a remarkable alchemy at play. The anxious thoughts that once stormed my mind were transformed into a symphony of serenity. The gentle flow of radiant inks combined with sacred, life-giving water, as well as the release I felt adding the final touch of asemic writing to these paintings, lit my consciousness with the glow of inspiration and hope. |
Bio:
Amy Rodriguez is an Artist and Poet living in the Ozark Mountains. Her first chapbook Light Pours In was published by Anhinga Press June 2024 as part of their Visual Poetry Series. Amy's artwork has been featured in WAAVe Global Gallery - Women Asemic Artists and Visual Poets 2021, Singing with the Nightingales- A WAAVe Global Response to the Ukraine Situation, Experiment-O, an annual pdf magazine by Amanda Earl, deLuge Journal and Glitchy Womyn: An Anthology of Women Glitching in 2022-2023. Amy has also contributed to several issues of Nicola Winborn's Attic Zine and the anthology from Anhinga Press, Rumors, Secrets 3 Lies: Poems About Pregnancy, Abortion e Choice. Her work can be viewed regularly at Asemic Writing: The New Post-Literate on Facebook. |
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Adversity births innovation. In lieu of a brick and mortar gallery, I’m launching a virtual gallery to share the work of working artists I admire and to share my own work, as well. I hope you enjoy. If you do, please tell your friends. Spread the word. A virtual show doesn’t get traffic off the street, but with your help people unfamiliar with my site can discover it just the same. Also, check out our publications page. We publish a catalog of each Evince Exhibit.
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