JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT : SAMO AS Sculpture

"The remix is the last character of Art. An Art without masterpiece, without artist, without museum. An Art to appropriate for your own use" Creating under the masthead of Scratchadelia since 2003, Kassim Bey and Django De La Vega scratch tactile murals to offer a space of meditation where you can free your mind from visual pollution and let your imagination run riot! The history of their practice stems from graffito art but has become vast and varied in its development. This has led to the investigation and use of braille in their practice which has given birth to the element of relief in their work. Turning empty abandoned public space into a multidimensional experience, Scratchadelia serves to stimulate the senses and you can't help but feel the presence of each piece's sound track derived from the context in which the subject is taken from. Technique and medium are utilised in both two and three-dimensional aspects. Process of taking away to literally create something out of nothing. Intricate ideas and emotional sensations are expressed, shifting perceptions and specifically drawing attention to the act of touching. Scratchadelia aims to make art accessible and society a bit more inclusive, raising awareness about blindness and isolation. Please do touch art.