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Back To Beyond

Back in February Graffoto raved about the “Beyond The Streets” Exhibition at Saatchi Gallery in London.   “Repeat visits are recommended” I urged and I have lost count of how many times I have been back, the gallery membership card is now looking like very good value.

Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Shepard Fairey

The show has been consistently busy even on weekdays but on Easter Sunday, right at the end of the day I found myself wandering through a completely deserted gallery which gave me the chance to take some fresh photos.   This was very much a “quick pop in” visit after an afternoon matinee film finished earlier than had expected and not having a camera with me I grabbed a bunch of phone pano shots.  This series captures the feel and scale of the show and throws the limelight on the contemporary art the graffiti OGs have created for the show.

Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Vhils through the keyhole

The real magic of the exhibition is in the historic detail, most of that resides in the vitrines and the photo and poster displays.  These pano shots of the empty gallery halls really give a better idea of the scale of the exhibition and nature of the contemporary art the graffiti OGs are now creating, I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Mode2, Vhils
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Todd James, Kenny Scharf, Revok, Futura
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Craig Costello (aka KR), Tim Conlon, Delta, Katsu
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Truisms -Jenny Holzer
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Tish Murtha, Steve Powers (partial), Conor Harrington
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Kaws, Todd James, Kenny Scharf, Eric Haze
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Steve Powers
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Crash
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Paul Insect, shouts to KBag, Lover, Trip, Dren RIP
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Daze, Crash, Shoe, Revolt
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Duncan Weston (You either get it or you don’t!!)
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
C.R. Steyck III, Maripol, Dash Snow, Estevan Oriol, Brassai, Gordon Matta-Clark
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Felipe Pantone
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Cey Adams, Eric Haze (Beastie Boys artwork), C. R. Steyck III
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Duncan Weston
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Futura2000, Malcolm McLaren
Beyond The Streets exhibition Saatchi Gallery empty gallery panoramic shots
Escif, KC Otriz (partial)

Beyond The Streets

Saatchi Gallery, Kings Road

17th Feb – 9th May 2023

All photos: Dave Stuart

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