Pigmented Ink on Acid-Free 300 g/m2 Paper in Glass Frame
This System is Corrupt Be Happy...The Dark Side by Delphine Boel is a vibrant lithograph that uses bold, colorful typography to deliver a provocative message. The words “This System is Corrupt” and “Be Happy” are stacked vertically, with each letter presented in a unique color and font style, giving the piece a playful yet confrontational appearance. The lively colors contrast sharply with the dark background, intensifying the work's message about societal and systemic disillusionment. Boel’s choice of bright hues against a black void enhances the irony and rebellious spirit of the piece, urging viewers to question the status quo while maintaining a sense of resilience and positivity.
Delphine Boël (Belgium, 1968) is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her vibrant, text-based works exploring identity and social commentary. Utilizing bold colors and playful forms, her art bridges language and visual expression. In 2020, she was officially recognized as Princess Delphine of Belgium.
PrintLithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.
Pigmented Ink on Acid-Free 300 g/m2 Paper in Glass Frame
This System is Corrupt Be Happy...The Dark Side by Delphine Boel is a vibrant lithograph that uses bold, colorful typography to deliver a provocative message. The words “This System is Corrupt” and “Be Happy” are stacked vertically, with each letter presented in a unique color and font style, giving the piece a playful yet confrontational appearance. The lively colors contrast sharply with the dark background, intensifying the work's message about societal and systemic disillusionment. Boel’s choice of bright hues against a black void enhances the irony and rebellious spirit of the piece, urging viewers to question the status quo while maintaining a sense of resilience and positivity.
Delphine Boël (Belgium, 1968) is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her vibrant, text-based works exploring identity and social commentary. Utilizing bold colors and playful forms, her art bridges language and visual expression. In 2020, she was officially recognized as Princess Delphine of Belgium.
Delphine Boël is an Anglo-Belgian artist. She grew up in London and worked there as an artist until 2003 when she moved to Brussels to set up a new studio. Delphine describes her work as “an allergic reaction to the power of gossip, rumors, and blabla small talk in general.” Delphine has earned a voice in the European contemporary art world as a non-conformist statement artist and colorist. She is known for creating multi-media artworks overflowing with colour, texture, and humor that address universal themes. From painting, video, neon sculpture and metal design pieces, her artworks are vibrant, playful and quirky. They are capable of lovingly inspiring the dispossessed, while also gently cutting the powerful and prideful down to the bone. Issues of identity, luxury, reputation, privilege and royalty often inspire Delphine’s work. Her explicit use of words and phrases make her messages very straightforward, while her use of colour and composition leaves space for whimsy and irony. (Artist website)
Contemporary art refers to avant-garde or innovative art created in the recent past or present day. The exact starting point of contemporary art varies depending on the institution, often tied to the founding year of museums or galleries that showcase the style. Contemporary art is characterized by its focus on current ideas, diverse media, and the exploration of new concepts and techniques.