Currently London’s Saatchi gallery is showcasing the work of street artists and exploring the impact of graffiti and street art across the world. We love art!
Plan your visit here: 'BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON' : 17 February – 9 May 2023
After the successful exhibitions in Los Angeles & New York, now Beyond The Streets London has hit our town.
There are over 100 international artists featured in the exhibition, which was supported by Adidas Originals. The exhibition took over all three floors of the gallery.
Bottom Left: Bootleg LL Cool J sweatshirt, custom airbrush stonewashed overalls, and fat lace wig as a nod to the difficulty of obtaining fat laces in the UK in the late 1980's.
Bottom Right: Adidas track sweat top with sweatpants commemorating Jamaica's influence on style and culture in the UK
The exhibition has been curated by graffiti historian Roger Gastman. The exhibition explores the fundamental need for self-expression, highlighting artists with roots in graffiti and street art.
Felipe Pantone is an Argentinian-Spanish artist. He started doing graffiti at the age of 12.
Street artworks mainly appears in urban areas and public locations such as exterior walls of buildings, highway overpasses and bridges.
This is Paul Insect's Rubbish Stuff installation - signifying personal and treasure hunting.
Kenny Scharf - Closet
Room filled with florescent pieces, Scharf's work consists of painting, sculpture, and performance. This is considered one of the most stimulating installations throughout the show. Unveiled through a black curtain, viewers are exposed into a UV room.
Alexandre Farto - Vhils
Vhils lives and works in London and Lisbon.
Black Pirates Return
See below some more of the work on display:
