Saatchi Online is an exhibition space for hundreds of individuals within a community who want to feature and promote their artwork. This specific work is featured within the Community Collections part of the website. The caption associated with the website is ‘Discover art. Get discovered’, quite clearly acknowledging that this is the place to find undiscovered and perhaps underground outwork, but is more importantly a network for young and/or un-established individuals to promote themselves to a large group of art fanatics and enthusiasts.
Artwork is selected by the website’s team of curators, artists, art fans and other community members- which establishes this exhibition space as a community project as opposed to supporting the idea of a ‘solely professional artistic perspective’. A variety of genres of art are promoted through Saatchi’s art collections, including- painting, photography, assemblage, collage, drawing, and installation in both contemporary and classical interpretations. Art lovers can preview community collections of artwork focusing on content including discussions surrounding- female gender, rule Britannia, nudes, Czechoslovakian legacy. The collections hold a large scope for cultural and religious discussion, alongside a focus upon hard pressing matters of importance within society.
By networking artwork in such a manner of equality and refusing to suggest a level of status associated with famous names, this platform for individuals allows the art to speak for itself.
Some artists that Chasseur suggests you check out and their art pieces include: ‘Indigo’ by Tyrone Dalby- a pop art brain, ‘Renda I Red’ by Manuela Castro Martins- a red glass sculpture and ‘Franz Ferdinand. Limited edition giclee. 34 x 48 inches.’ by John R J Taylor- a rugged and urbanised photograph of a poster torn from a wall.