Asemic Front 2: Minimalist Asemics by Donmay Donamayoora

Minimalist asemic composition by Donmay Donamayoora

(October 18, 2019) (Stamford, Connecticut, USA)

Perhaps because collaborations tend to evolve into expansive dialogs that require space on the page, the majority of compositions you see on Asemic Front 2 cannot be considered minimalist or minimalism. I doubt anyone would argue. The AF2 "house" style, in fact, tends toward a meandering organic complexity (although no particular style is favored!).

In my commentary I have frequently praised those asemic writers/visual poets who have the gift of expressing themselves via economy, simplicity & clarity. I have a fascination with well-wrought, solitary asemic glyphs & (anti-) symbols. I make an effort to share examples of minimalism on AF2. I lament my own sad efforts & caution, as so many others have, with the truism "it's not as easy as it looks" (minimalism that is) thus multiplying praise for our visiting minimalists.

Today I have the great pleasure to share selections from a current asemic minimal series by Donmay Donamayoora. I find her achievement with these pieces to be extraordinary. They have been appearing online this month (October 2019) so this is an AF2 scoop! Donmay kindly granted permission to share selections on AF2. She is a great friend to the project.

Sign construction - of course - is only one aspect of asemic minimalism. Color (or lack thereof) is a consideration as well as imagery & structure. I believe Donmay makes stellar use of all these elements. Her series is a memorable contribution to the growing body of asemic texts. She needs no introduction to members of the asemic writing & visual poetry communities. As ever, I express my deep appreciation to her.

- De Villo Sloan