Social Commentary Street Art from Boxi
TrendHead — December 12, 2008 — Art & Design
References: boxi.eu & woostercollective
I love the artwork of English street artist BOXI. He creates most of his artwork using layer upon layer of life-sized stencils in grayscale. The artist, who is residing in Berlin with his family, describes his work as “post-apocalyptic gray romanticism.”
I think it is brilliantly reflective of the art/crime involved in street art culture itself. Boxi uses a lot of humor in his portrayals of the council’s cleaners.
Whether his artwork appears on public walls or in a gallery, you can tell a lot of thought goes into Boxi’s placement of his figures so they interact best with the surroundings and work as a commentary to the backdrop.
In the gallery above is a view of some of BOXI’s indoor and urban artwork.
I think it is brilliantly reflective of the art/crime involved in street art culture itself. Boxi uses a lot of humor in his portrayals of the council’s cleaners.
Whether his artwork appears on public walls or in a gallery, you can tell a lot of thought goes into Boxi’s placement of his figures so they interact best with the surroundings and work as a commentary to the backdrop.
In the gallery above is a view of some of BOXI’s indoor and urban artwork.
Trend Themes
1. Post-apocalyptic Gray Romanticism - Artists using grayscale stencils to create post-apocalyptic themed works of art.
2. Street Art Culture - Exploring the art/crime involved in street art culture through humor and social commentary.
3. Interactive Art Installations - Creating artwork that interacts with its surroundings and provides commentary on the backdrop.
Industry Implications
1. Art Galleries - Displaying and selling post-apocalyptic themed artwork created using grayscale stencils.
2. Street Art - Exploring the art and social commentary aspects of street art culture through humor and impactful installations.
3. Urban Development - Integrating interactive art installations into urban spaces to enhance the visual appeal and provoke thought.
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