I feel like Art Basel was a dope place to start at.” I sell a lot of merch online, but this my first pop-up shop period. For Art Basel, I definitely wanted to come down and touch that too. “I’m more traditionally in New York and everywhere up North. “It’s not a market that I really hit in that kind of space,” Fabolous told VIBE. As soon as the table was set up, fans and art lovers alike bombarded the pop-up peacefully in order to cop Fab’s latest threads. Throughout the streets of Wynwood, eager art patrons invade every gallery on the block with hopes of copping dope art in various forms from abstract canvases to flamboyant clothing. The BK native couldn’t have picked a better space to host his first pop-up shop ever in Miami. READ: Fabolous Joins Freck Billionaire In The “Spuds Mackenzie” Video Several well-known artists like Dave East, Sonny Digital, and “Empire” star Bre-Z came through to support Loso at his first pop-up shop.įab stood in the middle of the gallery behind a table full of hats, sweaters, t-shirts, and even comfortable pillows inspired by the comic book-style cover art of his Summertime Shootout 2 mixtape, which features Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, A Boogie With The Hoodie, and plenty more. While the calamity of the busiest night of Art Basel ensued outside, Fab set up his Blood’s Thicker pop-up shop in the middle of the gallery, which featured a slew of various handmade paintings and sculptures. Even if I don’t know the name, I know the texture, and I know the feel we’re going for.” I think my design and the quality of the material is something that I know a lot about. I come in and make sure when it’s done that I see the quality of it. “I just helped with the design as far as the merch goes,” Fabolous told VIBE. Painted my sons Jonas & Johan, into the Summertime Shootout covers of 1 & 2… [shot by #FlohXSSPaintAndSip #ArtBaselWeekend #SummertimeShootout #MiamiĪ photo posted by Fabolous on at 11:16am PST Sometimes you gotta try new things to discover new talents. Once everyone completed their impromptu masterpieces, Fab hit the gallery to showcase and sell his other works of art based on his Summertime Shootout mixtapes. Fabolous turned into Fablo Picasso as he flexed his paintbrush skills in an attempt to create a new painting of his own. Revered artists like Sue Tsai and other art enthusiasts were in the building to craft unique pieces. The night began when Fab and his invited guests participated in a live painting session. At the peak of Art Basel Miami, the Brooklyn rapper hosted his Summertime Shootout x FLOH Vodka Paint and Sip event inside Lulu’s Laboratorium in the heart of Wynwood. While a handful of rappers hosted their own shows and art events, Fabolous came down with a different mission in mind. As the creative ambiance of fine art found in numerous lavish galleries fuels artists of kinds to expand their minds, fans are treated to star studded festival. Rappers love to flock down to Miami every year to embrace the sights and sounds of Art Basel.
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