{"product_id":"minute-men-boxing-glove-art-basel-25-edition-2025","title":"Minute Men Boxing Glove (Art Basel ‘25 edition), 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eAPC ART is honored to present this historic, one-of-a-kind work — a unique painted boxing glove by global art phenomenon Slawn, created exclusively for the blockbuster exhibition “Heroes, Villains \u0026amp; Violence” at the Museum of Graffiti during Art Basel \/ Miami Art Week 2025, co-produced by APC ART.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitled “Minute Men (Basel ’25 Edition)”, this extraordinary object is executed in black acrylic marker and spray paint on a regulation 12oz boxing glove. It will arrive exactly as executed by the artist, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing the work in perpetuity. This glove was part of the original installation on view at the Museum of Graffiti, making it both a uniquely created artwork and a direct artifact of a landmark cultural moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlawn has rapidly become one of the most influential and in-demand contemporary artists in the world. Born in Lagos and now based in London, he rose meteorically from creating viral graphics and community murals to becoming the most searched artist on Artsy two years in a row — a feat rarely seen in contemporary art. His raw, gestural language, anarchic humor, and iconic spray-painted cartoon silhouettes have made him a defining voice of a new generation, with collectors ranging from major celebrities to blue-chip patrons. In less than four years, Slawn has redefined what it means to merge graffiti, fine art, satire, and cultural commentary, claiming a space typically reserved for legacy artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis glove also honors the partnership and collaborative dialogue between Slawn and Opake, one of the UK’s most celebrated graffiti artists. Known for his dynamic lettering, sculptural spray aesthetics, and work bridging fashion, murals, and fine art, Opake has become a central figure in contemporary graffiti culture. Together, the two artists brought an explosive visual language to Miami Art Week, representing both the future of contemporary art and the roots of street culture at its highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Heroes, Villains \u0026amp; Violence” exhibition has already been heralded as one of the most publicized shows in the history of Miami Art Week, drawing global press, industry insiders, and a wave of collectors. The exhibition sold out instantly on VIP night. This glove represents not just a work of art, but a piece of contemporary art history — a museum-installed artifact from what will be remembered as a defining moment for both Slawn and the evolution of street-contemporary practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a truly investment-grade collectible from arguably the most influential artist to emerge in the last two decades. Slawn’s career trajectory has made his unique works nearly impossible to obtain, and this piece sits at the intersection of performance, installation, object art, and cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY APC ART\u003cbr\u003eMIA. ATL. NYC. LA. LONDON. PARIS. TOKYO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slawn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657633640602,"sku":null,"price":680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/8917\/2122\/files\/larger_1_82b93f12-4d21-472d-b192-c42a00303c74.jpg?v=1783273649","url":"https:\/\/apc-art.com\/products\/minute-men-boxing-glove-art-basel-25-edition-2025","provider":"APC Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}