Contributed by Monica Torres
Life is but a game…
Game Show is the current exhibition at Florida International University’s – College of Architecture + The Arts’ new Miami Beach Urban Studios (MBUS) where games serve as metaphors for human interactions and well, just the absurdities of life itself.
MXYTSPLYK is a man. A man of small words. A man of no words.
A couple of years ago, when I first moved to the Design District/Wynwood area, the now demolished Chiquita Banana Plant (above) was still on NE 2nd and 33rd street. The plant particularly caught my eye because back then we were developing the “tropi” brand and banana’s were one of the symbols we initially used to associate it.
As I got to know the locals, I discovered that the Chiquita Banana Plant I had my eyes on had been hit up by a local artist. I’ve gotten to know the artist and have been following his sketches, photography, and street art ever since.
And so, it is without further ado that I introduce to you MXYTSPLYK.
Every now and again I find myself longing to adventure, a getaway from the Miami madness. Some weekends I get on the road, sometimes on the A1A, and I head North with no particular destination in mind. These day trips have become my favorite way of exploring South Florida.
Word is that the Downtown Hollywood historic arts and entertainment district is transforming into a vibrant live music hot spot. This year, the City of Hollywood also initiated the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project to curate contemporary outdoor murals by some of our favorite local artist, including Luis Pinto and Jessy Nite, at key locations in Downtown Hollywood.
And so, my last day trip which had started off as a quest for bargain antiques, became a street art treasure hunt in Downtown Hollywood…
GO! STICKER celebrates the art form of stickers by showcasing the greatest sticker artists of all time.
GO! STICKER is the first installment of the GO! SHOW, a series of special collaborative projects and exhibitions at the Wynwood Walls showcasing the growing and evolving global street art culture.
INSTALLATION PLAN
A.R.T. is a mobile art installation designed to enable a female participant to collaborate with the artist in the creation of a human life through artificial insemination.
The piece was conceived in direct response to the cliche use of death to create a meaningful experience of art for its audience.
Photography by Rod Deal
Primary Projects’ never disappoints and always brings it during Basel with nothing short of memorable installations and intelligent exhibits. This year, they have not one but three exhibitions going on around town – Asifs Guns, a pop-up solo exhibit by Asif Faroq in Wynwood, Parker Soho, an installation by Kenton Parker across the bridge at SoHo Beach House, and RANEYTOWN by Rebeca Raney at their project space in the Design District.
Miami’s newest kid on the block, Alexandra Valencia, caught the attention of the folks over at The Vagabond a few weeks back.
This Saturday, they will be showcasing her artworks for the first time ever as the club’s November featured ‘Artist of the Month’.
