"Negro Palma"
Nico Vassilakis
2013
The first
tendency of Letters, when newly released from their word bondage, is to become
decorative. This is usually followed by design logic and visual pun, as well as
other compositional templates. Next, Letters either proceed into new visual
poetics or return to the word. We are taught to return, but are seldom given an
option. Yes, they said, let us go, free us.
After 20+ years in Seattle, Nico Vassilakis has
relocated to Bronx, NY. He co-edited The Last Vispo Anthology (Fantagraphics
Books 2012) and has a book of visual poetry, MOMENTS NOTICE, forthcoming from
Luna Bisonte Prods. Samples of Nico's work can be seen at.
