A Bitcoin street artist says they saw considerable “success” from their Bitcoin art exhibition in Barcelona, with over a thousand attendees getting orange-pilled — reflecting a “growing global fascination with Bitcoin.”
Speaking to Cointelegraph, the street artist known as “Street” from Street CY₿ER said his Bitcoin “Art of Revolution” exhibition brought in thousands of attendees to the Artevistas Gallery in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter — where world-famous painter and sculptor Joan Miró was born.
“[It] demonstrates the growing global fascination with Bitcoin and the need to understand the traditional financial system.”
Drawing up to 100 visitors per day between Sept. 24 and late October, the Bitcoin exhibition showcased a blend of traditional and contemporary art illustrating how Bitcoin (BTC) can offer a more fair and equitable world.
Approximately 70% of the 400 Bitcoin artworks were sold to a “diverse audience” — ranging from school children to business professionals, art curators, collectors, and artists, Street noted.
The Art of Revolution exhibition extends fir one more week.
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Street said the Bitcoin exhibition made many visitors reconsider misconceptions they had heard about Bitcoin and the role it can play in reshaping the financial system.
“Many visitors have reported that the exhibition fundamentally changed their understanding of Bitcoin, leaving with a newfound appreciation for its potential to revolutionize the world.”
Spain’s unpredictable economy may have contributed to the rising interest in Bitcoin art, Street said.
But “our primary goal is to educate and inspire, rather than to capitalize on economic hardship.”
Bitcoin artwork on offer at the “Art of Revolution” exhibition at Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Source: Street CY₿ER
The Bitcoin Art of Revolution was initially set to run from Sept. 24 to Oct. 20 but was extended for another week by the gallery owner.
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Street said the exhibition’s success attracted the attention of other galleries in Europe that have expressed interest in hosting future exhibitions.
Last year, Cointelegraph interviewed Street, whose unique work had been gaining attention as more Bitcoin art started being graffitied in the streets of several European cities, including Barcelona, London, Berlin, Madrid, Prague, Riga and Tallinn.
Street Cy₿er comprises over 100 educators, enthusiasts, artists, musicians and activists who have helped spread Bitcoin’s message through street art — effectively bypassing traditional media.
Bitcoin graffiti on Street CY₿ER’s website. Source: Street CY₿ER.
Their Bitcoin street art aims to raise awareness about Bitcoin by exploring themes of financial privacy, inflation and war, challenging viewers to reconsider money’s impact on society.
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