Starting in 2018, Bekim Hasaj and Valentina Gelain worked in different artistic-cultural directions under Black Box Genesis and from 2023, they also strengthened their collaboration as Artist Duo.

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Their inspiration draws from the rural and natural environment, interacting deeply with its elements. Investigate the land's forms and physicality, or penetrate symbolism that can be traced back to human beings. 

​The work aims to explore and represent the inner sphere, dealing with existential issues through introspection and self-awareness, trying to manifest the mental and psychological dimension. This non-visible that becomes a network of universal connection and belonging, in their (poetic) analysis finds depiction, meaning and concreteness in the surrounding.

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The upcoming projects of the Artist Duo and Black Box Genesis carry forward the research between art, artist, art making and cultural interaction with the community in natural and rural areas.

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