This weekend was filled with nonstop art adventures thanks to Art Basel making itself comfy in my hometown of Miami, FL. I can almost swear I’ve walked more in the past two days than I would during a weekend at an Orlando theme park. But frivolous nagging aside, some of the work we saw was incredible.
While we walked up and down the seemingly endless aisles of gallery spaces, I noticed I was favoring sculptures more than usual. And it goes without saying that my favorite artist from the convention was Nick Cave. Although his pieces aren’t a textbook definition of a sculpture (he terms them sound suits), the amount of detail and beauty was fascinating.
I also saw Swoon’s piece in the Deitch gallery. To be honest, I really would have loved to see her participate in Primary Flight.
Today’s agenda involved a trip out to the Wynwood Art District, home to Primary Flight and also a stop inside the Graffiti Gone Global exhibit which I absolutely loved. There were so many great pieces in one space. I can only hope the curators keep this show going for years to come, because it was by far my favorite.
To top it all off, we made a trip to our new favorite cupcakery, LA Sweets.
Although Miami and I have a strong love/hate relationship, a weekend such as this tips the scale in its favor significantly.
Art Basel, thanks for stopping by. You were a blast.