Asemic writing tutorial

a magazine of many e-things ISSN 1833-623X

This weblog explores asemic writing in relation to post-literate culture

This weblog explores asemic writing in relation to post-literate culture

by Iris Rodriguez Have you ever been attracted a shape, a pattern, an image, a technique and you don’t know why? For me, it’s been Asemic writing and abstract figures. Asemic writing is a wordless …

In my first post on asemic writing, I ended by pointing to the paradoxical nature of this art form: the marks involved are at once meaningless (since they have no semantic meaning) and meaningful (since, as an art form, there can be meaning behind their creation – the intention, emotion, or state of mind expressed…

Growing up in Australia, I learned to associate the word ‘calligraphy’ with what is beautiful, perfect, virtuosic handwriting. However, there are other ways to interpret calli – the beauty – of han…

I wanted to experiment with a few ideas on paper and see if I could somehow link them together. I also wanted to work on something where I did not have to wait for the paint to dry, or worry about any layers turning to mud when they interacted with one another. I put the […]

Learn about the history and ideas behind asemic writing - such a cool cross between art and writing, delving into the subconscious.

For several years, I have found myself drawn to the practice of asemic writing (artistic, meaningless writing, which has the appearance of a genuine language). However, I didn’t know there was a specific term for the practice – or that it belonged to an artistic trend – until quite recently. When drawing, or just mindlessly…