Remember the Stories about Strange Little Men 1971

This is an intriguing sheet of paper by Guy de Cointet, covered with looping cursive writing. I can almost imagine him in his studio, pen in hand, letting these phrases spill out onto the page. The bold black strokes and the handwritten quality give it a personal feel, like a page torn from a diary. I am curious about how the physical act of writing these words influenced their meaning. The text itself feels like a kind of code, something both revealing and concealing. It reminds me of the kind of experimental poetry that was happening in that period, playing with language and meaning. De Cointet seems to be thinking along similar lines; of language as a material, something to be shaped and played with. It makes me wonder what other conversations he might have been having with other artists and writers at the time. Ultimately, this work reminds us that art is about exploration, experimentation, and the ongoing exchange of ideas.