The King of Beatbox
31 January - 1 March, 2025.
Solo exhibition at 427 Gallery, Riga, Latvia.
A door ajar, a window frosted:
Strange figures gather, drawing near,
Their shadows twisted, bent and crossed,
To sip joy sauce, gone rancid here.
While deep in slumber, toxic-bound,
The horned beast dreams of glory’s sound,
His performance, a miraculous feat,
Where praise and triumph seemed complete:
btt-ktt-tbt-ktt
btt-ktt-tbt-ktt
B t K t t b K t t b K t t
b K t
PfdBdbBdbBdbPfdBdbBdbBdbPfdBdb
K f t K K f K f t K K f K f t f
B t K B t K B tKB t K tKPehKBKKBPehK hhhhh K k K
He wakes from dreams so grand and high
With horns that throb and make him sigh
Last night's substance from hell's dark store
And liquor spilled across the floor
The beatbox rhythm slips away
As courage fades in morning's gray
His insecurities laid bare
Beneath the weight of raw despair
– Excerpt text by Luīze Nežberte
- Photo: Līva Priedīte
William Ludwig Lutgens' Performance in collaboration with Kaspars Groševs at 427 Gallery, Riga, Latvia, 31/01/2025.