Gallery Studio One

03/15/2026

Graffiti adorned streets of the Kensington Market neighborhood in Toronto are part of this city's DNA.

Parietal art is a chronicle of our human evolution. Figurative paintings found in caves as far apart as France to Indonesia are between 30,000 to 45,500 years old. Yet, Street Art as a public expression of dissent is a relatively new phenomenon that dates back to the 60s.

What started in 1965 as a scrawl of the singlei word 'cornbread' across a cell wall in a Philadelphia juvenile correctional facility, soon became a symbol of peace, protest, and ultimately counterculture. Over the years, Street Art became larger with bolder colors and messages. Graffiti murals made art accessible to masses all the while bringing awareness to important social issues such as civil rights, consumerism and environmentalism.

Walking around Kensington Market, it's hard not to notice the contradiction of consumption and its counterculture; the hidden alleys with their skillfully painted Graffiti vs. half-drunk lattes in plastic cups abandoned on the sidewalk.

The very human nature of Big Ideas and small action.

03/14/2026

Two visually striking movements, Pop and Urban Art come from different cultural contexts and have distinct artistic goals.

Pop Art blurs the line between cultural boundaries, sometimes celebrating and sometimes critiquing consumerism.

Urban Art is more rebellious, often commenting on political, economic, or cultural injustices. Both movements have had a strong influence on architecture and design, shaping how an area is experienced, decorated, and even constructed.

More modern spaces, such as lofts, lobbies, townhomes, and penthouse apartments, are especially apt for showcasing oversized Pop Art and/or Urban Art elements.

Follow to learn more about both styles, and explore our selection of Pop and Urban Art prints, and paintings.

09/12/2025

Summer Sun Bathers by Robyn Safarian depicts a vibrant, sun-soaked shoreline with bold colors and fluid brush strokes. The work displays a group of carefree sun bathers in the distance, where the expansive golden sand and tall palm trees represent the heat of a summer afternoon. Summer Sun Bathers art prints are now available for purchase Saatchi Art
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Saatchi Art is pleased to offer the photograph, "Summer Sun Bathers," by Robyn Safarian. Original Photography: Color on Paper. Size is 0 H x 0 W x 0 in.

09/11/2025

Rocks at Pebble Bay invites you to linger on a quiet lakeshore just before sunset.

Saatchi Art is pleased to offer the Art Print, "Rocks at Pebble Bay," by Robyn Safarian. Art prints are available from $118 USD. Archival inks on Canvas, Fine Art Paper. Size is 12 H x 16 W in.

09/09/2025

"Palms at Pink Beach" is part of the Sea, Sand & Beach photography series by Canadian artist Robyn Safarian. The image has been deliberately manipulated to recreate a watercolor and pen style piece. Art prints are available now at Saatchi Art

Saatchi Art is pleased to offer the photograph, "Palms at Pink Beach," by Robyn Safarian. Original Photography: Color on Paper. Size is 0 H x 0 W x 0 in.

08/30/2025

"Lawn Chair by the Lake" captures a serene summer afternoon where land, water, and light come together. Learn more about this work by Robyn Safarian at Saatchi Art. Art prints of the piece in various sizes are available for purchase.

Saatchi Art is pleased to offer the Art Print, "Lawn Chair By The Lake," by Robyn Safarian. Art prints are available from $55 USD. Archival inks on Fine Art Paper. Size is 12 H x 8 W in.