Boxed sized Die

The popular public art exhibition, Sculpture in the City, is delighted to announce another addition to the summer long exhibition of contemporary art pieces in and around the Square Mile. Box sized Die, from Portuguese artist João Onofre, will be placed outside The Gherkin with a selection of Death Metal music performances taking place throughout the summer. Measuring nearly 2 metres squared, the steel cube comes to life with concerts from the London based Death Metal band, Unfathomable Ruination. Following the band’s entrance, the sculpture is hermetically sealed and sound proofed, meaning the duration of the performance is entirely variable, determined by and restricted to the length of time that oxygen is expended. From outside the cube, viewers can observe its strange vibrations, while the perspective of the performing band provides a separate experience of the sculpture.

Sculpture in the City is a unique collaboration between the City of London Corporation (the elected body which looks after the Square Mile global business district around St Paul’s), local businesses and the art world, providing the opportunity to engage new audiences with established and emerging contemporary artists.