#BEYONDTHESTREETSLONDON

The day after the Kings Coronation, we made it to the penultimate day of ‘Beyond the Streets London’ curated by Roger Gastman noted graffiti historian in conjunction with a team of guest curators at the Saatchi Gallery in SW3.  A celebration of graffiti, street art, hip hop, underground art and culture plus a few other bits and pieces thrown in.  Featuring 100’s of global artists and cultural icons whose work began on the streets and wrapped around subways evolving into renowned artists today.   I entered my early teenage years listening to hip hop; from Grandmaster Flash to Run DMC, Afrika Bambaataa, Salt and Pepper, Young MC, Rob Base, The Jungle Brothers and De La Soul…  these were the parties and soundtracks of my youth that set me on the most eclectic journey with music that I’m still enjoying today.  It wasn’t just the music, it was the graffiti, the breakdancing, and the laid back style of tracksuits, trainers and bucket Kangol hats.  A creative and rebellious time appreciated by the rule breakers and the mark makers.  That spirit was personified with the painting of trains, the clothes worn and the music played and still provides creative inspiration to so many to this very day.  

Congratulations to the 100’s of artists taking part in Beyond the Streets London including those featured above; Henry Chalfant,  Mode 2, Katsu, Gordon Matt-Clark, Beastie Boys, Craig Stecyk, Timothy Curtis, Jenny Holzer, Goldie MBE, Martha Cooper, Kenny Scharf,   Futura2000 and Felipe Pantone.  Great big shout out to Clive aka CK1 of a kind gonna blow your goddamn mind for our tickets and to Stevo, Gen, Aurora, Wozza and Gem.