Boym Design's new "History Chess" set uses a set of 32 sculptures of iconic 20th century moments and objects to create a chess-board that is nostalgic and evocative:
The history of the 20th Century has often been compared to a chess game: a struggle of opposing political systems, ideologies, brands, and artistic movements. Every figure in our monumental chess set alludes to a particular historical icon, beginning with the sinking Titanic and ending with the scarred towers of the World Trade Center.Space Shuttle, Coca-Cola, Unabomber Cabin, VW Beetle – are all there. Essentially, the set is a collection of 32 different sculptures on board, which the game continuously re-combines in a new composition.
The wooden chess pieces, hand-carved in Indonesia per Boym’s exact specifications, are set on a monumental 4 X 4-foot chess board which also serves as a box for the chess. The set is made in edition of 8. Price is available upon request from info@boym.com
(via Beyond the Beyond)
