RETNA, RERO, FUNSKULL, ROBERT MONTGOMERY: Signals in the Noise
On View 18 July - 7 September
Madison Gallery is proud to announce SIGNALS IN THE NOISE, a bold summer group exhibition opening July 18th, featuring internationally recognized contemporary artists RETNA (USA), RERO (France), FUNSKULL (Australia), and Robert Montgomery (Scotland). Together, the exhibition brings forward a dynamic dialogue between street art, text-based works, and contemporary visual language, showcasing practices rooted in graffiti, poetry, public intervention, and urban culture. In turn, offering a global perspective on contemporary street art’s evolution into fine art.
Each artist offers a distinct perspective on the evolution of contemporary street art into fine art. RETNA’s signature calligraphic compositions, RERO’s conceptual text interventions, FUNSKULL’s layered urban aesthetic, and Robert Montgomery’s poetic illuminated works collectively explore themes of communication, identity, consumer culture, and human connection. Through immersive imagery and language-driven works, SIGNALS IN THE NOISE presents a global perspective on how contemporary artists continue to reshape public expression within the gallery space.
RETNA (b. Los Angeles) is celebrated for his calligraphic script that blends ancient typographies with street culture. His visual alphabet—drawn from hieroglyphics, Hebrew, Arabic, and graffiti—commands space with rhythmic beauty and spiritual depth.
RERO (b. Paris) is known for his conceptual approach, using strikethrough text and phrases to examine the tension between image and language. His works often engage with philosophical questions around censorship, meaning, and digital identity.
FUNSKULL (b. Sydney) infuses pop surrealism with graphic simplicity. His bold use of color, form, and playful abstraction nods to signage, skate culture, and the coded language of the street.
Robert Montgomery (b. Scotland) is internationally recognized for his poetic text-based works that merge contemporary art, literature, and public installation. Working across mediums including illuminated sculptures, billboards, paintings, and large-scale outdoor interventions, Montgomery explores themes of love, consumerism, ecology, and the human condition through emotionally charged language and cinematic visual presentation.
Together, these artists create a compelling dialogue across continents and visual dialects—transforming language, symbols, and space into layered expressions of contemporary life.
Founded by art-world veteran and visionary Lorna York in 2001, Madison Gallery is committed to representing a global program of mid-career and established international artists working in various media and materiality. The gallery's program focuses on internationally recognized, museum-level artists whose work contributes to domestic and international cultural dialogue. By using a thoughtful approach to artist relations and community-building in which Madison Gallery fosters.
