Ecdysis: The outer generation of epidermis separating from a new, inner generation. The International Inn on the Bay, 2301 Normandy Drive Nick Mahshie’s work acknowledges the allure of both natural and manufactured surfaces, renegotiating boundaries between social spaces and natural environments. By building physical installations out of found and screen printed textiles, Mahshie exposes layers …
Engraved and Marked Faena Hotel Miami Beach , 3201 Collins Ave Edouard Duval Carrié is a contemporary artist and curator based in Miami, Florida. Born and raised in Haiti, Duval Carrié fled the regime of “Papa Doc” Duvalier as a teenager and subsequently resided in locales as diverse as Puerto Rico, New York, Montreal, Paris …
Obstruction Immersion Marseilles Beachfront Hotel, 1741 Collins Ave Obstructed Flow As artists, we are inspired to create work with underlying themes of consumption, environmentalism, and connection. These pieces aim to raise an awareness of our dependence on the vast and hidden networks of utility pipes in our modern world. While this infrastructure is necessary for modern …
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Provisional Obstruction (Miami Beach) The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, 1732 Collins Ave Provisional Obstruction (Miami Beach) continues a collaborative series of works between Miami-based artist misael soto and New Delhi-based artist Ayesha Singh, which began in Chicago in 2017. The work employs dysfunctionally-installed scaffolding, and banner-sized architectural and historical imagery, both temporary and pragmatic …
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SLICE OF LIFE The Avalon, 700 Ocean Dr Why do we seem to only celebrate big milestones and huge accomplishments? If the pandemic showed me anything, it’s to appreciate the privilege of experiencing the everyday. Don’t wait for the major milestones to celebrate. We are not guaranteed our next moment of breath, so take advantage …
Paradise Lennox Miami Beach, 1900 Collins Ave Paradise is a large-scale sculpture in which a live tropical ecosystem is situated inside of a saltwater-filled prism. The water refracts and distorts our perception, as if the landscape within were a vision in a crystal ball. The sculpture points to the growing precarity of the relationship between …
Victory over the sun #15, nov 2021 Site intervention, projections, acrylic, paper, the Betsy Orb and Alley The Betsy, 1440 Ocean Dr “I embody my own perspective for I am no longer a seeker of truth”. I synthesized my unique vision by embracing all disciplines into one, creating a reality that matches my desire to …
Site R16 Transect 1 Royal Palm South Beach, 1545 Collins Ave Lauren Shapiro merges ceramics, technology and science to build a physical incarnation of a lost coral reef in her most recent site-specific work, Site R16 Transect 1, a monument showcasing the organic textures and colors of an ecologically diverse marine landscape. Once hidden beneath …
Words to Sea Hotel Croydon, 3720 Collins Ave Words to Sea immerses visitors in a contemplative atmosphere of calm mindfulness and self-reflection. The interactive experience guides guests through a moment of focused gratitude and fosters inner balance as they consider their fragile ocean surroundings. The focal point of the Words to Sea installation is an …
In/Visible Men/d Riviera Hotel South Beach, 318 20 Street To dispel the notion that Black bodies are a blemish that needs to be removed, covered up or hidden from view, the artist created large-scale depictions of Black figures existing and otherwise taking up space, undisturbed in the very spaces where their presence has been seen …