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.
TAKING A HIKE THROUGH A DIGITAL DIARY
As an artist, I’m constantly drawing inspiration from things around me. I take walks everyday and use my phone as a sort of digital diary of the discoveries I make, which can sometimes be very surprising:
An oil slick in the parking lot is strangely reminiscent of my own shadow.
Here's the inside of an old abandoned house I stumbled across. I'm drawn to the visual aspect of disorder within order.
If you look near the base of this rock wall at the beach, you can see a large rectangular opening that mirrors the window frame in the picture to the left.
Meanwhile, back at the house, there's a bit of nostalgia waiting for me.
The hills, and our memories are alive with texture...