WORDS MATTER brings together Canadian artists who use language, symbols, and text as material. Whether direct or through metaphor, these works treat language as a system that organizes meaning and power, exposing the rules that govern social life. 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 asks how meaning is produced, who shapes it, and how these forces guide our daily lives.

Joni "Snackwitch" Cheung
Neon sign
4 feet (diameter)
2023

Adult Sweetness is inspired by the Japanese matcha KitKat and its packaging. Unlike green tea Kit Kats produced in North America, matcha Kit Kats are manufactured with varying sweetness levels: "Otona no Amasa" translates to "Adult Sweetness".