Das MUSEUM DER VERBORGENEN WÖRTER zu Gast im Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV
wAFFENstillstand in friEDENsgefährdeten Zeiten
“Beim Gendern entsteht Urin” / “Beim Gendern entsteht Gin”, 2025
Man muß die spRACHE quälen, bis sie schreibt
“When Spacing Matters” The CDoupbles from the series “When Spacing Matters” are a special type. These are words that consist of two or more other words, which are not root words. In other words, they might appear to be compound words—but they’re not. A simple example: season contains sea and son, neither of which has any etymological connection to season. It’s a coincidence, not a construction. It’s like the word is interrupted by taking a deep breath at the wrong moment—and suddenly, everything shifts and the mental journey begins. For the series “When Spacing Matters”, I’ve spent the past several years collecting vintage, retro, and antique frames—often in pairs or groups that stylistically complement each other. These frames divide the word to present the unexpected drama unfolding within it, and through their visual harmony, they reunite the word, allowing it to remain as the backdrop of this drama. |
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MISSION
The
“Museum of Hidden Words” is an ongoing art and research project
by artist Veronika Tzekova (veroniKATZEkova), dedicated to the visual
perception of language and the development of a distinctive artistic
approach to language.
At its heart are “CDoupbles” –
artworks based on a linguistic phenomenon in which words accidentally
contain other words, without any etymological connection between
them.
The resulting artworks make hidden linguistic
relationships visible and invite us to experience language as a
treasure trove of miniature scenarios and spaces of meaning.
FOCUS
AREAS
One of the museum's main focuses is the ongoing research, collection, archiving and categorisation of “CDoupbles”, particularly those that open up intriguing, surprising or ambiguous scenarios.
The second focus is the artistic interpretation of “CDoupbles”, as well as the production, collection and presentation of the artworks that emerge from them.#
PUBLIC PRESENCE
The museum features a permanent information display introducing its mission and focus areas, as well as the concept and development of CDoupbles. Its six sections explore the linguistic phenomenon, the visual perception of language, associative thinking, the variety of artistic forms, the languages and themes explored, and the project's development and history.
A screen runs a 24/7 slideshow featuring a selection of works from the museum's collection.
Two dynamic features – CDoupble Spotlight and Tongue-in-Cheek – keep the museum in motion. They regularly showcase selected pieces from the collection, fresh inspiration and newly created works.
enjoy visually and intellectually
Münzgrabenstraße 24, 8010 Graz, Österreich
contact
museumofhiddedwords.contact@gmail.com
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| My Blog challengedgames.blogspot.co.at The CHAlleNGED GAMES blog was conceived with the hope to stimulate divergence thinking and challenge the viewer to rethink one's routines and shift his/her perspective on the status quo. The blog was initially dedicated to the CHAlleNGED GAMES series and seeks for extended meaning in playing and its relation to aspects of human existence and production. As with the time I started to experiment with another system - the language, to apply mathematical logic and seek patterns in words, in the last years my publications are mostly about this part of my work. |  |
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| Veronika Tzekova — veronika.tzekova@gmail.com |
