34FineArts presents Outside

The biggest names in contemporary street art

34FineArt proudly presents an Urban Contemporary group exhibition, featuring some of the biggest names in the ‘movement’. After the Gallery's groundbreaking Street/Urban exhibition in 2009, 34FineArt is celebrating the new recognition for Urban/Street Art. Works by internationally acclaimed artists Banksy (UK), RD357 (USA), D*Face (UK), Blek le Rat (FRANCE), Ame72 (UK), Fake (NETHERLANDS), DAal (CHINA), Shepherd Fairy (USA) and Mr. Brainwash (USA / FRANCE) will be on view next to work by local artists Faith47, Motel7, Falko, Jade Doreen Waller, COE.1, Black Koki, Jop Kunneke and others.

Street art has developed into a multifaceted ‘movement’, flourishing on the nervous energy of graffiti and stencilling, spray-can art, skateboard culture, hip music and urban fashion. Often a form of dissent against control, Street art has, not surprisingly, been regarded as unlawful and outside the system in most organised communities, travelling a difficult road into the world’s art galleries.

The Movie

The focus of Outside will be on Mr. Brainwash, the moniker of Los Angeles-based filmmaker and Pop artist Thierry Guetta who has spent the better part of the last decade attempting to make the ultimate street art documentary. In June 2008, Mr. Brainwash made his art show debut with one of Los Angeles's most memorable solo exhibitions; Life is Beautiful, held at the historic CBS Studios on Sunset Boulevard. Originally scheduled to open for only two weeks, the exhibit was extended for three months, attracting more than 30,000 visitors.

In 2009, Madonna approached him to design the cover of her greatest hits compilation entitled, Celebration. Not only were major collectors acquiring Mr Brainwash's works but also prestigious auction houses including Christie's and Phillips were selling his work. Considered as one of the most prolific and talked about artists of today, Mr. Brainwash is also the subject of Banksy's documentary, Exit Through The Gift Shop, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010. Using Guetta's street art footage, Banksy eventually turned the camera on the only man who ever filmed him. During the exhibition which will close on 19 November, 34FineArt will screen this Oscar nominated documentary at the Gallery in Cape Town.

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