"Abby uses fragments
of Japanese calligraphy decoratively in numerous works to suggest the
mysteries contained in an unfamiliar language that is beautifully
written. A number of works play with balance through asymmetry in the
inner space of the circle, or use the circle as an element in a larger
composition. The embroidery hoop is often the starting point. . .[its]
slight wooden frame and circular shape bring to mind the enso, or Zen
circle drawing, offering a sense of unity and wholeness that Abby
complicates, sometimes through visual fragmentation of the circle and
sometimes through additions that create patterns with negative
space...."
– Excerpt from essay on Abby's sculptural work by art historian Allison M. Moore
Images below from the exhibit "Abby Wasserman: Mixed-Media Constructions" at O'Hanlon Center for the Arts (August 29-September 19, 2019).