2024-08-21 12:27:29
Every week, Today’s economy immerses you in the world of art. How to pay the best artists How to share their services to as many people as possible? In this third episode, RFI talks to you about those who have decided to turn to the rental of works of art to make themselves known better and reach an audience other than that of pictures. Long reserved for businesses, this process is being extended to individuals, for low costs.
In the north of France, Nicolas Auboiroux, a passionate fan of street art, decided to launch his own rental platform, street art housewhich attracts today between 200 members, or around 50 families.
In 2018, this financial manager, who is concerned with urban art, decided to open his collection to individuals, because he did not have a place at home to show his possessions. For a modest contribution of 49 euros per year, its members can have access to a hundred works by thirty different artists, some of them world famous, such as the American JononeShepard Fairey, Jef Aerosol, Banksy, M Chat ou encore Aketian amazing neocubist artist.
A springboard for artists
The principle is that the works move between each other three to four times a year: ” The deal with artists who enter the art library is that the loan is free of charge – except for the most expensive works, subject to a deposit – in exchange for greater visibility for their works.Nicolas Auboiroux explains, and if the sale is made in the end, it becomes even more interesting ».
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The idea behind this project is to be able to share your passion and introduce new artists. For Mr. KoeurAn important regional artist in the collection, things really started to take off after meeting the collector: “ I started painting on the walls, and my work ended up in people’s houses, because it meant that they liked what I was doing. ».
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Christelle has been part of the project since the beginning, she is full of praise for being able to have access to jobs that she would not otherwise be able to have: ” It is possible to discover new works and living with the artist during the three to four months of his creative presence at home ».
The street art gallery is currently only available for the Lille region, but there are other art galleries throughout France. Nicolas Auboiroux would also like to support people who want to reproduce the idea elsewhere.
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