Comms Sans Frontier - USA
Early to Mid 20th Century Ham Radio QSL Cards, Cut and Collaged
Mounted on winter white archival mountboard. Framed and glazed in 20mm profile x 35mm deep beechwood frame. Wax seal signature to front and authentication label verso.
835mm x 835mm (33" x 33")
“QSL cards are amateur radio enthusiast's 'calling cards' . Radio 'Hams' scan international radio frequencies and when a connection is made both parties post a card detailing their frequency and unique details to confirm the point of contact.
The cards became quite decorative in order to express something of the style or individuality of the sender.
The Close Encounter pieces express how in the stillness of the atmosphere, there has always been the ‘silent noise’ of communication: A chaos within the quiet!”