#art miami

[undrgrnd-nft]

Tezos Goes Big

I really didn’t want to write this, I swear. I have real work to do, podcasts to edit and my daughter is home sick; but, it’s like holding in a sneeze, when I have something to say it’s best to get it out.

This is not about the @tezos event at Art Basel Miami. It may be what is driving the conversation but this is not really about the displays in a lobby of a hotel.

This is the culmination of years of disrespect to a driving force of adoption and endemic of the crypto space (and society) at large.

Art rejuvenating dead space is not a novel concept. In fact, in Miami, there’s an entire area that could have been used as a template by all blockchains. It’s called Wynnewood, look it up and you’ll get the New York Times article I reference all the time.

What was once an industrial park became a hub for restaurants, music and entertainment: culture.

Why? Because some graffiti artists began painting on the cold gray walls of a concrete jungle.

Did those artists share any of the financial gain brought to the neighborhood? No, but think of the exposure!

Web3 was not built by nor built for creatives like us (yea, I’m putting myself in that group, shut up about it). It was built by boys and men that look, talk and act like me (white, male, presumable douchey based on appearance) but lack a moral and emotional foundation.

They use the right words, have picked up key phrases and platitudes, but at the core it’s not about the things many of us value. It’s not about art.

It’s not about a reorganization of institutions that were built to keep specific classes, races and sexes subservient.

It is not building a utopian-Marxist future where the moral and decent are rewarded financially for their collective effort.

Look at the state of streaming services: Netflix, Hulu, Paramount, Peacock, Max. What was once meant to disrupt the cable industry has now become Cable Networks 2.0.

The same is true in crypto. What started as a revolution has become a hype parade led by influencers masquerading as cultural relevance.

Remember the @TezosFoundation Permanent Collection drama? In a Twitter space shortly after things began to spiral downward, one of the leads made a comment on the criticisms, “if this is the response maybe we won’t do this again.”

We all knew it then.

But many of us came here to create something better. So we, many of them my friends, gave second chances, put a positive spin on it and took their opportunity when it was offered.

I was jealous.

Because I would have done the same.

UNDRGRND is just me: a stay at home dad, taking care of a toddler who disrupts the means of production constantly. I know how hard it is to put together something and share it with an audience.

But so does every artist I write about.

So when we watch people with large budgets, people who are able to make a living on crypto already, getting paid to present the work of others and the result is done with the level of care it takes to hang a Missing Cat poster on a telephone pole, it’s infuriating.

Many of the artists I’ve gotten to know over these past three years were creative directors in their web2 lives. Do you know what they could have done with a fraction the amount of money @tezos has in its war chest?

It’s disrespectful.

It always has been.

I’m going to push post on this in a few minutes and the anxiety is rising. I know others are going to criticize what I’m launching in the coming months.

I’m in a glass house throwing rocks.

The difference is I’m not deluded enough to think I have all the answers or have an ego like I’ve done anything yet.

I’m just a guy writing about the things I like while my four-year-old sleeps on me.

This was never about the display.

It was about the devaluation of creatives for years and the continuation of a broken social contract that promised an idealistic future.

So heed the lesson because we’re tired of this shit.

And I’m fucking coming…

- Founder of UNDRGRND, @NFTjoe

#undrgrnd #tezos (xtz) #nftmagazine #nftcommunity #nftgallery #nftcollection #cryptoart #crypto #nft #nft4art #miami #digital art #artwork #art #artists on tumblr #gif art #art basel #miami beach #art week #art miami #louis vuitton

[brianahertzog]

Currently at Aqua in Miami for Art week!! 12x12” oil on canvas.

#art week #art miami #art basel #oil painting #pop surrealism #neo pop art

[supersonicart]

Hashimoto Contemporary Art Miami.

A selection of works from Hashimoto Contemporary's 2022 Art Miami group exhibition for Miami Art Basel.

Featuring works by Kim Cogan, Francisco Diaz Scotto (Pastel), Erik Jones, Jean Jullien, So Youn Lee, Pat Perry and Rachel Strum on view at Booth AM304 until December 4th, 2022.

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#art #painting #hashimoto contemporary #art miami #miami art basel #art basel

[dogandcatcomics]

#repost @bernadettedespujols Bernadette Despujols (Miami, Florida, USA, b. Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 1986-). I appreciate the frequent inclusion of canines in Despujols' work. Thanks to @pamelahornik for the tip.

#perro #dog #chien #hund #hond #painting #contemporary artist #contemporary painting #zeitgenössische kunst #pintura contemporánea #peinture contemporaine #bernadette despujols #canine #mascotas felices #artista venezolana #art miami #Miami art scebe.

[thomasfuchscreative]

#art #architecture #fashion #art miami

[photography-duesseldorf-germany]

AMERICA. Das neue Buch von Fotograf Düsseldorf Robert Freund

mit den Fotografien der Kunst und Texten von Hildegard Christina Risse. Diesen Monat präsentiert Düsseldorf Fotograf Robert Freund ein Bildband der in Amerika bekannten Künstlerin Hildegard Christina Risse.  Die Künstlerin selbst präsentiert den Kunstband Ihrerseits aktuell in New York City.  Hildegard Cristina Risse ist eine gebürtige Deutsche Künstlerin, Meisterschülerin Lüpertz und arbeitet…

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#america #america buch #art basel #art miami #bekannte Fotografen #bekannte Fotografen in deutschland #bekannter fotograf #buschwick #deutsche national bibiothek #dnb #Duesseldorf #dus #fotobuch #Fotograf #Fotograf Duesseldorf #Fotografie #Fotografie-Freund #Fotostudio Düsseldorf #hcr #Hildegard Christina Risse #Künstlerin riss #Künstlerin risse #Kunst #Kunstakademie Düsseldorf #kunstbuch #lüpertz #nyc #risse #Robert Freund #to Brooklyn with love

[babyfreesoul]

#Art Miami #galleries #art fair

[bound4travel81]

I don't get it all either, but if you see something that gives you a reaction, emotional or otherwise, you get something.

#explore #travel #digitalnomad #travelblog #traveladdict #photography #travelgram #wanderlust #subculture #blog #art basel #artbasel #art miami #miami #artfair #art

[nerosunero]

12 October 2022, Dublin. 3 of my works getting ready for Art Miam 2022

#12 Oct #Dublin #nerosunero #Miami Beach #Art Basel #Mario Sughi #Art Miami

[mcgiggers]

Miami - December 2023

Just back from an action packed two and half days in Miami which featured stops at half a dozen art fairs and visits to a few private collections and a museum. With worrisome headlines front and center and a squishy economic outlook, one might have expected a more subdued reception to this year’s art week festivities in Magic City, but by all accounts, it was full steam ahead for art fans and aficionados. The fairs seemed to get super-sized, the crowds appeared to be bigger, and the city was grid locked for the better part of full days and evenings as people tried to make the most of all that was being offered. Once you eventually got to wherever you were going, it was all great. The art rose above all the noise, and a marvelous viewing experience was served up and fully appreciated.   

The itinerary for the trip included: INK, Untitled and Scope fairs on arrival in South Beach; the de la Cruz and Margulies private collections, the Rubell Museum, and NADA and Art Miami fairsthe next day in and around the Miami Design District; and then Art Basel Miami Beach back on the other side of Biscayne Bay on departure day. While not all fairs are created equal, part of the thrill is the journey and finding those special works that resonate wherever they may show up. And, in that regard, there were many exciting discoveries and some magnificent reacquaintances.

The mainstay and anchor of the art festivities was Art Basel Miami Beach which celebrated its 21st edition with 277 exhibitors from 33 countries. While that was the official gallery count, multiple booths by some gallerists together with the proliferation of focus sections spread throughout the Miami Convention Center catapulted the number of exhibits to well over 300. With a view to making it more manageable for fairgoers (albeit questionably so), the fair was organized into curated groupings featuring top-of-the-line modern and contemporary galleries in the main section and then, in other dedicated spaces, diverse curatorial initiatives such as emerging artists, thematic exhibitions and large-scale projects, among others. Perhaps at the expense of a shrinking modern master presence and notwithstanding the diversity in presentation concepts, the focus of the fair was clearly tilted towards the new as established and emerging contemporary art was at the forefront. There was also noticeable excitement around Untitled in what seemed to be an invigorating revamping of that fair’s physical presence and gallery lineup. Under its fortified bright white tent situated right on the beach, Untitled lived up to its billing as the quintessential Miami art fair and delivered a strong roster of 166 North American and international exhibitors focused intensely on contemporary art. Among the other visits, the incredible collections at the de la Cruz, the Margulies and the Rubell did not disappoint, and the opportunity to enjoy beautiful paintings, sculptures and on-site installations housed in marvelous settings without the chaos of crowded fair corridors was surreal.

Across all fairs, there were many memorable pieces. At Art Basel, the showstoppers included: Rebecca Morris’ “Untitled (#14-15)”, 2015, oil and spray paint on canvas (111 x 113.5 in.); Antonio Ballester Moreno’s “Azul”, 2023, acrylic on jute (78.75 x 57 in.); Gareth Nyandoro’s “Street Canteen”, 2023, ink on cut paper mounted to canvas (57.5 x 94 in.); and Phoebe Boswell’s “A Knowledge Becoming”, 2023, pastel on paper (60.25 x 48.5 in.). At Untitled, the highlights included: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s “Thermal Drift Density Map”, 2022, custom software, computer, thermal camera, screen (dimensions variable), edition of 6, 1AP; and Concetto Pozzati’s “Inventario”, 1963, oil on canvas (60.63 x 75.25 in.). Other special sightings included: a pair of Esteban Vincente works, “The West”, 1980, oil on canvas (68 x 56 in.) and “Inside Red”, 1986, oil on canvas (56 x 68 in.) at Art Miami; Vanessa Gully Santiago’s “Self Portrait in a Red Dress”, 2022, acrylic on canvas (30 x 24 in) at NADA; and Peter Grippe’s “Figure”, 1950, watercolour on paper (8 x 5 in.) at INK. Special kudos to Sudanese-Canadian artist Azza El Siddique’s critically acclaimed installation, “Final Fantasy”, involving metal work scaffolding, dripping water, eroding clay-fired pots with a central four-sided monitor scrolling the English translation of Egyptian and Nubian funerary texts. Emitting a mystical transcendental vibe, the temple-like installation captivated fairgoers and was an Art Basel fan favorite.

Among the private collections, it was great to again see longstanding much admired works, including:Noah Davis’ “Painting for my Dad”, 2011, oil on canvas (76 x 91 in.) at the Rubell; an installation of familiar works at the de la Cruz by Félix González-Torres which included “Untitled” (America #3), 1992, 42 light bulbs, extension cords and porcelain light sockets (variable size), “Untitled” (Portrait of Dad), 1991, white mint candies, endless supply (ideal weight 175 lbs), and “Untitled”, 1989/1990, offset print on paper, endless copies, two stacks (56 x 23 in. each, ideal height 26 in.); and Leondro Erlich’s “Elevator Pitch” at the Margulies, 2011, automatic door operator, sliding doors, stainless steel, button panel, rear screen video projection, Mac mini-computer, 5 minutes, looped.

While things were frenzied in Miami, it was probably equally so in Hogtown as Torontonian sports fans relished the very real possibility of landing Shohei Ohtani. The Dodo Birds were among the few shortlisted in the hunt for the truly generational talent, but regrettably, after all was said and done, the Dodgers signed him with the lure of perpetual sunshine and a whopping $700 million 10-year contract. Quite incredible.  For a short while, the hype served as the perfect smokescreen for the plight of the woeful Dinos who continued to plod along below the 500 mark in the win/loss column. It has been reported that Coach Darko has offered to pick up the team dinner tab when the boys string together three victories. With the team on a three-game losing streak, the more relevant matter at hand is what Coach Darko is doing to stop the bleeding. Fasting, KETO, Paleo? Hunger, or lack thereof, does seem to be part of the issue as lackluster performances add up. One can only assume that Sensei Masai is gearing up for a splash at the trade deadline in February 2024. Meanwhile, Coach Darko has his hands full.

For more information on any of the artists, works or venues mentioned, or the fate of the Dinos, “Just Google It”.

There you have it sportsfans,

MC Giggers

(https://mcgiggers.tumblr.com)

Reporter’s Certification

I, MC Giggers, hereby certify that the views expressed in this report accurately reflect my personal views and that no part of my compensation was or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific views expressed herein.

I also certify that I may or may not own, directly or indirectly, works of artists mentioned in this report and that I may or may not have a strong bias for such artists and, more generally, for “Pictures of Nothing”.

#art beat #mcgiggers #raptors #art #art basel #art miami #nada #ink #untitled #de la cruz #margulies #rubellcollection #Rebecca morris #antonio ballester moreno #gareth nyandoro #phoebe boswell #rafael lozano-hemmer #concetto pozzati #esteban vincente #vanessa gully santiago #peter grippe #azza el siddique #noah davis #felix gonzalez torres #leondro erlich #masai ujiri #darko #shohei ohtani

[artspaume]

#visual art #exposition #miami #Art Miami #One Herald Plaza

[alexmarreromiami]

#Alex Marrero #Alex Marrero Miami #Miami art events #Miami artist #Magic City #culture enthusiast #Art Miami #VIP Preview

[connectcontemporary]

Discover the thriving arts scene of Art Miami with these 7 ways to immerse yourself in the city's vibrant cultural offerings. Watch this ppt now to know more about it.

#Art Miami

[supersonicart]

"To Boldly Go..."

On view this week in Miami for Art Basel is "To Boldly Go...," a group exhibition curated by Saša Bogojev.

"To Bodily Go..." brings an intersection of where contemporary figurative painting and sculpture are being pushed, with a focus on the nihilistic depiction of the human body. Boldly going beyond what's familiar, known, and certain, these artists are merely using the familiar, natural shapes to attract the eye, but only to transform those into a black hole of surreal imagination or morph back into recognizable outlines of a figure. Harnessing the energy, the frustration, and the confusion, there is a sense of physicality to the work that often clashes with the purified aesthetics of the contemporary world while not hiding its influence. Allowing for the substances to do their thing, for colors to mix, for the canvas to absorb, for layers to build textures, for ceramic to crack, or for latex to bulge or deflate, they are leaving the unmistakable mark of their process sealed into each piece. Experimenting with techniques, materials, and mediums, they are wielding mistakes, illogic choices, and odd decisions to convey the complexity and contradiction that defines self. The self, which is fed on experiences, emotions, and observations, abandons the limits of the body in order to give room for a more fluid, amorphous representation of what being human and feeling human might actually be.

On view at The M Building until December 2nd, 2022.

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#art #painting #sculpture #art miami #sasa bogojev

[canisalbus]

You should put Machete in a turtle neck with a spooky shaped boob window, for what other holiday could you do such a thing?

#a little late but here you go #own art #own characters #CanisAlbus #Machete #Vasco #modern au #answered #anonymous #flat as a salt pan #also Vasco's accidental Miami Vice cosplay

[thomasfuchscreative]

#art #art miami #thomasfuchscreative