A Game of Chess, Palimpsest
<p>Painted on the back of a transparent panel, Alex Da Corte’s <em>A Game of Chess, Palimpsest</em> layers visible and hidden meanings, incorporating sequin pins, velvet, and other concealed materials to reference unseen labor. The glossy work resembles a crossword puzzle—not a chessboard—one without numerical markers or clues. Beneath this formal play lies a haunting echo: the grid re-creates the <em>New York Times</em> crossword published on September 11, 2001. Lit by candle sconces, the work offers a quiet meditation on memory and loss.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 2024
- Dimensions
- Painting: 186 × 186 × 7.5 cm (73 1/4 × 73 1/4 × 3 in.); 2 lanterns, each: 48 × 23.7 × 35 cm (18 15/16 × 9 3/8 × 13 13/16 in.); Overall: 186.1 × 279.8 × 88.9 cm (73 1/4 × 110 1/8 × 35 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Alex Da Corte
Artist
Installation
Alex Da Corte is an American conceptual artist who works across a range of different media, including painting, sculpture, installation, performance, and video. His work explores the nuances of contemporary experience by layering inspirations from varied sources, drawing equally from popular culture and art history.
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- Alex Da Corte
- Year
- 2024
- Dimensions
- Painting: 186 × 186 × 7.5 cm (73 1/4 × 73 1/4 × 3 in.); 2 lanterns, each: 48 × 23.7 × 35 cm (18 15/16 × 9 3/8 × 13 13/16 in.); Overall: 186.1 × 279.8 × 88.9 cm (73 1/4 × 110 1/8 × 35 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-2024-139523
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified