Kid Cudi has spent his career pushing up against the limits of his genre and sound, and last week, that restless, exploratory energy reverberated through the Miami Beach Edition. Filmmaker Joshua Charow premiered his short documentary on the entertainer, Echoes of the Past, offering a rare, intimate glimpse at Scotty Ramon—Cudi’s painter alter ego—as he prepares for his first solo show in Paris slated for 2026.
The Locale: Against a swirl of Miami revelers and art-world regulars, the Miami Edition transformed into a temporary cinema, with soft light, murmured anticipation, and a personal introduction from collector Larry Warsh.
Memorable Moment: Viewers were able to witness an artist’s vulnerable confrontation of a new medium, embracing the uncertainty that comes with leaving a familiar world behind to extend his creative DNA.
What You Missed: The screening offered a fresh glimpse of Cudi’s vivid, experimental works, which will be on view next year—an antecedent to a striking new chapter in his artistic journey.
Parting Gift: In an apt moment, CULTURED‘s Artists on Artists issue was available for guests to peruse and take home, filled with features on other creatives (including Kristen Stewart and Rachel Sennott) stepping into their next role.
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