LOOK INTO MY OWL

We actually told a taxi driver to step on it so that we could attend the book launch for Fred Tomaselli at Art Basel Miami Beach. The artist was flanked by Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, Director, Aspen Art Museum and Ian Berry, Associate Director Skidmore College.

Fred Tomaselli, Super Plant, 1994.

Thoughtful questions were raised by the panel as well as the audience. Here is a short video of some of Tomaselli’s responses. Please note, the video was shot on micro technology without the aid of a tripod, so excuse the quality of the presentation.

Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, Fred Tomaselli & Ian Berry, Art Basel, Miami Beach, 2009.

Fred Tomaselli
Art Salon
4 December 2009
Art Basel Miami Beach

On our last night in Miami Beach we were lucky enough to take in a screening of the rough cut for “Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child” as part of Art Basel. The completed film will premiere at the end of January 2010 during the Sundance Festival in Park City, Utah.

The Colony Theater, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, Art Basel Miami Beach, ©2009 by MCH.

The film was scheduled to air at the Oceanfront area but threatening weather moved it inside to the Colony Theater. We had walked more than fifty miles in the past few days and welcomed the opportunity to slip into comfortable theater seats.

Bob Colacello, Tamra Davis, David Koh, Fab Five Freddy and Jeffrey Deitch, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, Art Basel Miami Beach, ©2009 by MCH.

The Director, Tamra Davis took part in a panel discussion before the film and fielded questions after. She was joined by Bob Colacello, David Koh, Fab Five Freddy and Jeffrey Deitch. Some interesting personal encounters with Jean-Michel were put forth to a very receptive crowd.

Tamra Davis, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, Art Basel Miami Beach, ©2009 by MCH.

The film revolves around an interview and wide range of footage of Basquiat shot by Tamra Davis mainly in New York and California during the 1980’s. When her friend passed away, she put the films in a drawer not wanting to cash in on the tragedy. I am glad that after all of these years she has accepted that her work is of important historical significance and should be shared. Even the rough cut had the audience in a trance. The most accurate depiction of the man to date.

It may be a while before this one reaches a theater near you but it is sure to make a big impact at Sundance.

Fab Five Freddy, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, Art Basel Miami Beach, ©2009 by MCH.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Screening
4 December 2009
Art Basel Miami Beach

The Wynwood Walls is an ongoing outdoor mural project produced by Deitch Projects and Goldman Properties. Twelve murals were completed for the opening including work by Aiko, Os Gemeos and Nunca, Stelios Faitakis, Jim Drain, Shepard Fairey, Futura, Barry McGee, Ara Peterson, Clare Rojas, Kenny Scharf and the team of Swoon, David Ellis and Ben Wolf. Here are photos of some of our favorites.

AIKO, The Wynwood Walls, Miami, 2009.

Shepard Fairey, The Wynwood Walls, Miami, 2009.

Shepard Fairey, The Wynwood Walls, Miami, 2009.

Kenny Scharf, The Wynwood Walls, Miami, 2009.

The Wynwood Walls
NW 26th Street & 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL

SCOPE Miami was quite a treat this year. The sprawling floor plan allowed ample space for each gallery. We really appreciated the efforts of the exhibitors and the fair staff. Here are some of the artists that demanded our attention.

Mark Jenkins, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

AJ Fosik, Scope Miami, 2009.

Antonio Santin, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Melissa Ichiuji, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Aaron Johnson, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Aaron Johnson, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Maddalena Ambrosio, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Jeremy Dean, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Christy Langer, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Daniel Glaser & Magdalena Hunz, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Jen Stark, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

Guerra de la Paz, SCOPE Miami, 2009.

SCOPE Miami
2-6 December 2009

Yesterday we roamed around the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair at Miami’s Ice Palace. A top notch setup with helpful staff and very high quality artworks. It was particularly good to finally chat with Ed Winkleman face to face. Here are some photos, enjoy.

Pulse Miami, 2009.

Pulse Miami, 2009.

Kiel Johnson – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Kiel Johnson – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Kevin Osmond – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Christopher Mir – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Airan Kang – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Linda Besemer – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Nathaniel Rogers – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Gavin Nolan – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Joy Garnett – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Maddalena Fragnito De Giorgio – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Caro Suerkemper – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Mark Napier – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Dinh Q. Le – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Portia Munson – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Omar Chacon – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Madeleine Berkhemer – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Andy Freeberg – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Richard Klein – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Itamar Jobani – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Eva and Franco Mattes – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Andrew Guenther – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Brian Dettmer – Pulse Miami, 2009.

Pulse Contemporary Art Fair
3-6 December 2009

Today was a pretty light day for us. We did manage to take in the NADA Art Fair at the Deauville Beach Resort. Here are some photos.

NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Wayne White, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Wayne White, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Sarah Bridgland, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Ajit Chauhan, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Ajit Chauhan, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Ishmael Randall Weeks, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Zipora Fried, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Theaster Gates, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Valerie Blass, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Patrick Jackson, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

Rob Pruitt, NADA Art Fair, 2009.

NADA Art Fair
3-6 December 2009

We spent the entire day yesterday enthralled with the “Private View” at Art Basel Miami Beach. The fair opens to the public today at noon and runs through Sunday, December, 6th.

Hunting through the work of more than 2,000 artists has left me leg weary but my soul has been energized. Enjoy the photos.

Art Basel, Miami Convention Center, 2009.

Art Basel, Inside Miami Convention Center, 2009.

Iván Navarro, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Jim Dine, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Luis Gispert, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Brian Tolle, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Ian Davis, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Eduardo Sarabia, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Mona Hatoum, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Elias Crespin, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Anselm Kiefer, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Gimhongsok, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Andy Warhol, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Evan Penny, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Evan Penny, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Wolfgang Laib, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Kenny Scharf, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Kenny Scharf, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Jeff Koons, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Laura Lima, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Subodh Gupta, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Doug Aitken, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Los Carpinteros, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Tracey Emin, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Michelangelo Pistoletto, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Allora & Calzadilla, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Anish Kapoor, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Damien Hirst, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Paul Pfeiffer, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Paul Pfeiffer, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Ceal Floyer, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Leandro Erlich, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Leandro Erlich, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Nick Cave, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Marcia Xavier, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Faile, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Faile, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2009.

Art Basel Miami Beach
3-6 December 2009

Last night we attended the VIP preview night at Art Miami in the Midtown Miami Arts District. It is the 20th anniversary of the longest running contemporary art fair in the city. More than 80 galleries were in attendance featuring work from 750 plus artists. Here are some photos of the highlights.

Art Miami, 2009.

Kate Clark, Art Miami, 2009.

Kate Clark, Art Miami, 2009.

Kate Clark, Art Miami, 2009.

Kate Clark, Art Miami, 2009.

Bernardi Roig, Art Miami, 2009.

Bernardi Roig, Art Miami, 2009.

Bernardi Roig, Art Miami, 2009.

Michael Wolf, Art Miami, 2009.

Michael Wolf, Art Miami, 2009.

Brian Ulrich, Art Miami, 2009.

Aaron Johnson, Art Miami, 2009.

Luo Brothers, Art Miami, 2009.

Deborah Oropallo, Art Miami, 2009.

Lluis Barba, Art Miami, 2009.

Charlotte Bracegirdle, Art Miami, 2009.

Art Miami, 2009.

Art Miami, 2009.

Art Miami
2-6 December 2009