The Devil’s Alphabet, 2020
Solution on black velvet
36 x 36 inches
A hybrid of a crossword puzzle and scrabble game, that when figured out, form a popular saying and its associated acronym. The words are comprised of 26 letters, with number values that add up to 26 as well, hence “The Devil’s Alphabet”. This artwork references a time in our history where a great deal of fear is being generated via the widespread dissemination of misinformation, making it difficult for the general population to discern fact from fiction.
The Devil’s Alphabet, 2020
Solution on black velvet
36 x 36 inches
A hybrid of a crossword puzzle and scrabble game, that when figured out, form a popular saying and its associated acronym. The words are comprised of 26 letters, with number values that add up to 26 as well, hence “The Devil’s Alphabet”. This artwork references a time in our history where a great deal of fear is being generated via the widespread dissemination of misinformation, making it difficult for the general population to discern fact from fiction.
Photo by Jeff Wiant
After the Flood, 2021
Solution on black velvet
20 x 60 inches
The last artwork created within this series, reflects upon the idea of division and unification through the lens of a desert landscape. The saguaro cactus and Joshua tree, which are not typically found growing together (except for within a very small region) are seen here, moving toward one another, but on opposite sides of a newly carved river. Because the river is narrow and floodwaters usually recede, there is room to imagine how these two separate regions and the species therein, could someday merge together to form one harmonious landscape. A single rare crested saguaro, stands strong and illuminated near the center of it all, acting like a beacon of hope for the new days to come.
© 2021 by Charity Algarme.