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
In the Absence of Elders, 2020
Solution on black velvet
82 x 36 inches
A modification of the South window at Chartres Cathedral into the dimensions of a doorway. Here, the colors of the stained glass and surrounding darkness are inverted to demonstrate the closure of sacred space. The title references this widespread phenomenon, along with a time of perceived lack of political leadership, leaving many to wonder whom to look to for guidance.
© 2021 by Charity Algarme.