Why a 2017 Gallery Meltdown Involving Romero Britto is Trending Again
A video of a Miami restaurateur dramatically smashing a $5,000 Romero Britto sculpture in his gallery has resurfaced and gone viral once again. However, eight years after the original incident occurred.
Many recent posts frame the moment as breaking news. However, the clip actually dates back to August 2017. It shows Madelyne Sanchez, then-owner of Tapelia, a Spanish tapas restaurant on Washington Avenue, confronting the renowned Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto at his gallery on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
Why the Statue Was Smashed
According to multiple sources, Sanchez was responding to Britto’s alleged rude behavior toward her staff during a previous visit to her restaurant. Reports from the time claim Britto reserved a large table, arrived alone, demanded the music be turned off because it “disturbed” him, and told staff not to look at him. As a result, causing at least one employee to cry.
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Weeks later, Sanchez showed up at Britto’s gallery event with a porcelain sculpture from his collection titled “Big Apple.” It was valued between $4,800 and $5,000. In front of shocked fans and clients, she slammed it to the floor. After that, she shouted in Portuguese:…