BOXI "To Die For" New Work From Athens

June 18, 2009 by elisa carmichael , Posted in Art, Tagged Boxi

BOXI has just shared images of his newest work with SlamxHype – a gorgeous piece entitled To Die For, continuing to prove that his is one of the most unique and important voices in the emerging contemporary art world.

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11 hand-cut life-sized stencils were used to make this piece. Check out this fascinating video of the work in the making.

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Says BOXI, “it is an attempt to portray the blind purity of love, and a wall of belief that can end it all. The work is a reflection upon the sad fate of two young lovers who were killed because of their love.”

For more  information about the couple, read this article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/15/afghanistan-taliban-lovers-elope-nimroz

The wall piece and the 240x190cm canvas work below were made for Alpha Delta Gallery and the REMAP KM 2 event which opened on the 16th June and runs parallel to the 2nd Athens Biennial “Heaven”.

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