Artwords by Beatriz M. Robles

Artist and writer Beatriz M. Robles combines her passions in Artwords, an astoundingly imaginative collection of calligrams, found poetry, and photographs that meld print and visual imagery. Nearly every calligram and photograph feature a simple object, such as a kite or a piggy bank, rendered in childlike, brightly-colored images with text embedded in each that describes an experience with the object, for a wholly innovative work. Some of the pieces are quite risqué, even when describing seemingly ordinary activities – such as putting on a pair of socks – but the combination of words and images is uniquely expressive, demonstrating how visual art and prose can confound expectations with Robles’ inimitable creative flair.