Calligraphic Abstractionism

Calligraphic abstractions begin with the form of a word or phrase. These may arise from the subconscious, or be pieces of poetry, song or heard spoken by a friend.

Words hold energy beyond their literal meaning. Like in Masaru Emoto’s studies of water crystals, where spoken or written words visibly altered molecular structure, I sense that each word carries a frequency.

In my calligraphic abstractions, I begin with a specific word or phrase and let its emotional resonance move through me. Though the letterforms dissolve, the vibration of the word remains, embedded in the stroke, the rhythm, the composition. The viewer may not read the word, but they can feel its presence.

Often I write a word or phrase while listening, to wind, to ocean, to operatic aria, or simply to the heart’s beating. These influence the brushstroke and the word’s shape. Each piece becomes a symbol, not meant to be deciphered, but recognized subconsciously and felt.

– Claudia Palmira