Nansi T. Lent
Enigmatic Devotions
Asemics / Paintings
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Bio: Nansi T. Lent is a painter from Rhinebeck, NY, who was born in New York and grew up in Coconut Grove, Florida. She holds a BA from Boston College in Studio Art and a Masters in Visual Arts Administration from NYU. Painting for decades, she has exhibited widely in New York’s Hudson Valley region and beyond including The Katonah Museum of Art, The Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, The Coral Springs Art Museum in Florida, Goggleworks in Reading, PA., The New York Public Library, The Starr Library in Rhinebeck and in numerous co-ops and private galleries. She has received multiple awards and commendations. Her work is held in several private collections. Nansi has served on the board of The National Association of Women Artists and in 2018 founded Womenswork.art, a gallery in Poughkeepsie, NY. She is an Active Member of the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum. |
Her current work is about the collective unconscious, the evolution of language and the urge to write. Over time she has invented a symbolic language that borrows from ancient symbols but represents no language system but her own, hybrid, created one, that continues to evolve with each new piece she makes. The work is meant to be read as language that has no signified meaning other than the viewers interpretation.
She has been practicing Asemic Writing for years and thinks of it as layers of thought, rumination, and the shards of insight in the search for meaning that the mind goes through. She is also preoccupied by counting, another ubiquitous habit of mind. Visually the work can conjure graffiti, with which she identifies. Her process has evolved through years of journal writing and seeking signature. While essentially about thought processing, there is also an aspect of performative prayer to her work, seeking order and wisdom in a chaotic world.
Hers is a contemplative practice where she explores the use of ancient symbols to evolve a new paradigm. It is a search for modern abstraction, rooted in ancient gestures of language.
“Asemic writing is a hybrid art form that fuses text and image into a unity, and then sets it free to arbitrary subjective interpretations. It may be compared to free writing or writing for its own sake, instead of writing to produce verbal context. The open nature of asemic works allows for meaning to occur across linguistic understanding; an asemic text may be “read” in a similar fashion regardless of the reader’s natural language.” Wikipedia
She has been practicing Asemic Writing for years and thinks of it as layers of thought, rumination, and the shards of insight in the search for meaning that the mind goes through. She is also preoccupied by counting, another ubiquitous habit of mind. Visually the work can conjure graffiti, with which she identifies. Her process has evolved through years of journal writing and seeking signature. While essentially about thought processing, there is also an aspect of performative prayer to her work, seeking order and wisdom in a chaotic world.
Hers is a contemplative practice where she explores the use of ancient symbols to evolve a new paradigm. It is a search for modern abstraction, rooted in ancient gestures of language.
“Asemic writing is a hybrid art form that fuses text and image into a unity, and then sets it free to arbitrary subjective interpretations. It may be compared to free writing or writing for its own sake, instead of writing to produce verbal context. The open nature of asemic works allows for meaning to occur across linguistic understanding; an asemic text may be “read” in a similar fashion regardless of the reader’s natural language.” Wikipedia
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Artist Statement:
Through my abstract asemic artwork, I explore the power of illegible text as a universal language that transcends linguistic boundaries. In a world where words can often divide, I seek to create a visual tapestry of shared emotions and experiences that may resonate with viewers, regardless of their cultural or linguistic background.
Within my paintings the illegible script becomes a conduit for the unspeakable, the intangible and the entanglements of mind. It reflects the human condition, representing the thoughts, hopes, dreams and fears that are inherent to our existence. These emotions are not bound by language; they are the threads that connect us all as individuals navigating the complexities of life.
I invite viewers to embrace the mystery and embrace their own interpretations. The ambiguity of the script becomes a catalyst for personal introspection, allowing individuals to project their own experiences onto the work. I this way, each viewer becomes an active participant, co-creating the narrative woven within the strokes and curves of the marks, symbols, colors, counting and illegible text.
Through my artistic process, I aim to evoke a sense of unity and empathy. By emphasizing that the emotions expressed though the writing are shared experiences, I challenge the notions of cultural and linguistic barriers that often separate us. In a world divided by language and geography, my painting serves as a reminder that the fundamental aspects of human experience connect us all, regardless of where we stand on this vast planet.
Ultimately, my art is an invitation to embrace the poetry of our shared humanity, to recognize the universality of our emotions, and to celebrate the threads of connection that bind us together. Through the ruminating rhythm and enigmatic presence of illegible symbols and text, I aspire to evoke a sense of resonance, fostering a collective journey of self-reflection, understanding and unity.
Through my abstract asemic artwork, I explore the power of illegible text as a universal language that transcends linguistic boundaries. In a world where words can often divide, I seek to create a visual tapestry of shared emotions and experiences that may resonate with viewers, regardless of their cultural or linguistic background.
Within my paintings the illegible script becomes a conduit for the unspeakable, the intangible and the entanglements of mind. It reflects the human condition, representing the thoughts, hopes, dreams and fears that are inherent to our existence. These emotions are not bound by language; they are the threads that connect us all as individuals navigating the complexities of life.
I invite viewers to embrace the mystery and embrace their own interpretations. The ambiguity of the script becomes a catalyst for personal introspection, allowing individuals to project their own experiences onto the work. I this way, each viewer becomes an active participant, co-creating the narrative woven within the strokes and curves of the marks, symbols, colors, counting and illegible text.
Through my artistic process, I aim to evoke a sense of unity and empathy. By emphasizing that the emotions expressed though the writing are shared experiences, I challenge the notions of cultural and linguistic barriers that often separate us. In a world divided by language and geography, my painting serves as a reminder that the fundamental aspects of human experience connect us all, regardless of where we stand on this vast planet.
Ultimately, my art is an invitation to embrace the poetry of our shared humanity, to recognize the universality of our emotions, and to celebrate the threads of connection that bind us together. Through the ruminating rhythm and enigmatic presence of illegible symbols and text, I aspire to evoke a sense of resonance, fostering a collective journey of self-reflection, understanding and unity.