John Baldessari's "Blasted Allegories" series, created between 1977 and 1978, is a deep exploration into the realms of structuralism, post-structuralism, systems-based art, and allegory. This series, particularly focusing on its later works, showcases Baldessari's innovative use of colored photographs arranged on neutral matte boards, appearing as vibrant, structured compositions. By employing a range of constraints and combinatorial systems, Baldessari integrates structural models from various theorists, including Claude Lévi-Strauss, A.J. Greimas, and Noam Chomsky, while also engaging in a post-structural critique that plays with language, destabilizing fixed relationships through word play and other linguistic techniques. The works solicit the viewer to engage deeply, inviting interpretations that move beyond straightforward narratives to engage with the cognitive and playful aspects of meaning-making​ (Scholars Compass)​.