Boytchie, ASHURA, 2024

Boytchie, LIL DOOMSKROLL, 2024

DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?

Boytchie

Front Gallery: 28.11.24 - 09.01.25

DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND? Is Boytchie’s fourth solo presentation showcasing his growing body of work KASH OUT.

KASH OUT is a visual journey into a world of stark contrasts, where the hungry and greedy devour each other to survive. Each artwork from the series reflects on the relentless pursuit of profit at the expense of humanity. Operating on three different levels, KASH OUT is, firstly, an attempt to capture the feelings of desperation and anxiety of hustle culture; secondly, a comment on the hyper-individualism and greed that permeates our society; and thirdly, a question about our complacency to witness capitalistic violence, both digitally and in real life.

In the world of KASH OUT, everyone is greedy, fearful, and anxious. Boytchie's paintings and sculptures are filled with twisted faces and angular shapes that serve as a reflection of how our contemporary world cages us into the system of capitalism. Boytchie's subjects are in an eternal battle for “the bag” and will stop at nothing to acquire what they desire.

KASH OUT aims to capture the nonstop greed, hyper-individualism, egomania and mercilessness of the grind. The work is a mirror of the world; where capitalism systemically gives birth to more and more greed and despair. The works don't offer a solution or an alternative to the ways humanity continues to kill each other. There is no promise of a hopeful future or any utopian change. Through mark-making, saturated colours, and tragically violent iconography, Boytchie’s speaks to how we can be bombarded with violence, death, and suffering to the point of near dissociation.