LINGUA FRANCA / noun / any common language systematically used for communication between groups of people who do not share a native language.
LINGUA FRANCA is an idea that I was ruminating on for months. After drawing over 1,000 characters, this piece sat in my studio until I had the courage to make the first rip. Once I started there was no going back. Destruction became a part of its creation.
I was left with 3 uneven pieces on my studio floor. It was like piecing back together a lost text,—a LINGUA FRANCA of sorts.
AVAILABLE JULY 24 – AUGUST 7, 2026
TIMED PRINT EDITION: This is a timed print edition, meaning an unlimited number of prints will be available to purchase within a limited window of time: July 24 – Aug 7, 2026. After Aug 7th, this piece will never be reprinted.
Each print comes with 9 characters embellished in 24 karat gold.
FRAMING: All prints come framed as shown with conservation clear acrylic protection. The 3 fragments are float mounted to the artist's specifications on a black background.
SIZE: The framed piece is 28.5”x22”x2.5” / 72.5cm x 56cm x 6.5cm
SHIPPING: Global expedited shipping
Canada: Free shipping
USA: $200CAD
Europe: $200CAD
World: $250CAD
The works take time to mount and frame. Orders will ship throughout August, and no later than August 31, 2026.
Questions about tariffs and import fees? Send me an email to info@devillestudio.ca. US tariffs are not applied to art.