Meg Hitchcock – Letter Art

Artworks with sacred texts by Meg Hitchcock.

Meg Hitchcock is an American artist who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York City. She studied classical painting in Florence, Italy and received a BFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. Driven by her lifelong interest in religion, literature, and psychology, Meg Hitchcock uses excerpts of sacred texts to create unique artworks. In meticulous hard work, the letters are cut and rearranged to give them a new look with a different meaning. Her exceptional artworks have been shown in numerous international exhibitions including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berlin, and London. Furthermore, selected artworks are included in both public and private collections.

A few examples can be found below. To make it more understandable, I have selected each artwork with a detail view and a full view. In addition, you can find more of Meg Hitchcock’s art on her website, just check it out here: www.meghitchcock.com

Diary, 1971 – close up.
Diary, 1971 – close up. The letters were cut from the Kama Sutra.
Meg Hitchcock, Diary, 1971 – Excerpts from My Grandmother's Diary.
Meg Hitchcock, Diary, 1971 – Excerpts from My Grandmother’s Diary.
Niqab No. 5 – detail view.
Niqab No. 5 – detail view. Meg Hitchcock used excerpts from the Koran.
Niqab No. 5 – Hymn to Tara, 2016.
Niqab No. 5 – Hymn to Tara, 2016. The letters were arranged in the form of a burka.
108 Mantras, 2016 – close up.
108 Mantras, 2016 – close up.
108 Mantras, 2016.
108 Mantras, 2016. The letters were cut from the Koran, while the threads were cut from Tibetan prayer flags.
Mahayana Vimsaka, 2016 – detail view.
Mahayana Vimsaka, 2016 – detail view.
Mahayana Vimsaka, 2016.
Mahayana Vimsaka, 2016.

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