ASEMICS

Asemic Art

Asemics are “writing” without specfic language content that suggests both silence and the potential to communicate through emotion, rhythm, and physical gestures. To learn more about asemics, see Graeme Webb’s “Rough Guide to Asemic Writing,” and an interview with poet/artist Sam Roxas-Chua, or this interview with artist Cecil Touchon.

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“Indigo Moon Asemic,” Ink on Shizen paper, 10×10 in., 3/27/2024. Jean Vengua.
“Babayin Asemic,” Acrylics and pencil on shizen paper, 10×10 in., 10/2023. By Jean Vengua.
“Liquid Earth Asemic, Ink on Khadi handmade paper. 12×12 in., 3/26/2024, by Jean Vengua.
Post-New Year Asemic, India ink and berry Ink on watercolor paper, 12×12 in, 1/7/2025, by Jean Vengua.
“Babayin Coast,” Ink and watercolor on paper, 6×6 in. 2023. By Jean Vengua.
“Red Asemic,” Ink on Shizen paper, 10×10 in. 3/23/2024. Jean Vengua.
Untitled Asemic, Acrylics on wood panel, 8×8 in., 11/1/2025, by Jean Vengua
Berry Ink Asemic 2, 7/11/2025, berry ink on handmade paper, 18 x 18 in. By Jean Vengua.
“Black and Blue Asemic.” Ink and watercolor on Shizen paper, 10×10 in. 3/23/2024. By Jean Vengua.
“Red Portal Asemic,” ink on Shizen paper, 10×10 in., 3/25/2024. Jean Vengua.
“Worn Alphabet Asemic,” ink and watercolor on Shizen paper, 10×10 in., 3/28/2024, by Jean Vengua.
Untitled Asemic 2, Acrylics on wood panel, 6×6 in, 11-2-2025, by Jean Vengua.
Asemic ink painting features a painted blue square with blotchy red lines around it, and asemic writing inside the square in scribbly black ink.
Untitled Asemic, 2/4/2018, Ink on paper, 12×12 in. By Jean Vengua