The walls of Wynwood are dripping with street-art murals, and on Saturday, March 8, the walls inside Robert Fontaine Gallery will showcase the works of some of the world’s most iconic street artists. While one might not envision the works of Banksy, Shepard Fairey or Paul Insect inside a gallery, that’s exactly what Fontaine is exhibiting with his Insiders group show.
“There’s an understanding through collectors that street art hasn’t transformed itself into the gallery setting,” says Fontaine. “These artists need more than the streets, and collectors want a piece of the action. You can’t take walls home with you, but you can take paintings home. Street artists have the best of both worlds. They started outside the gallery with the free range of creativity. Now, they’re tearing down the walls of the gallery.”
The impetus for the show was the opportunity to work with Space Invader through Fontaine’s collaboration with co-curator Robert de los Rios. “Having his work in the show allows us to show the proper spectrum of seasoned artists, emerging artists and newcomers,” Fontaine says. “It’s a coherent platform.”
For a “virtual portfolio” and more on the Insiders show, read the rest of the story on Societe Perrier.
