Medium: Acrylic and modified alkyd paint on stretched canvas
Size: 30" x 40"
Type: Ready to hang, 1 1/2" museum wrap depth
Souls Don't Die, is an original contemporary piece by artist Hewg ◆ Irl. It consists of modified alkyd paint on a canvas measuring 30"x40"
This abstracted wall-scape depicts a tagged wall under industrial light fixtures. The wall is coated with indecipherable graffiti writing. “Souls Don’t Die” is painted on an up-cycled canvas. The original canvas contained a floral still-life, and some of the leaves are still visible under scrutiny. The stenciling process to finish this piece is quite simple, with only two colors. The stencil itself is complex and hand cut. Originally a Banksy design the spray-painting Robot is leaving his mark of love on this otherwise dark and muddled urban wall. Additional nods in the work include the signature crown of Basquiat, the initials TMK referencing Tag-Master-Killers and the titular line of “souls Don’t Die” from the children’s film “Iron Giant.”
The piece is tagged with the artist’s name and thumbprint on the reverse and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
