Solving Approach
This one works out to about 4.1 letters per word on average. Look for the shortest cipher groups first — they're the quickest way to get a toehold before tackling the longer words. Rated medium, this one asks for a bit more pattern recognition than a warm-up puzzle, but nothing that requires guesswork.
About William Baziotes
William Baziotes was an American abstract expressionist painter renowned for his mysterious, biomorphic compositions that evoked underwater and dreamlike worlds. Born in 1912, he became famous for blending surrealist influences with abstract expressionism, creating works filled with organic shapes and ethereal atmospheres. Baziotes believed that art should emerge from the subconscious and intuition rather than rational planning, famously stating that "You paint with your mind, not with your hands." His haunting, contemplative works influenced generations of abstract artists before his death in 1963.
Did you know? He was a founding member of the Subjects of the Artist school in New York City in 1948, alongside fellow artists Mark Rothko, Robert Motherwell, and Barnett Newman.