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A few thoughts, from a naive and uneducated layperson's perspective:
1. a friend of mine is a curator and gallerist - how much fun must it be to walk an art fair with a pro!
2. there was a clear differentiation from tent to tent (Art Basel - Context - Red Dot), becoming funkier and odder each time.
3. Lots of interesting art, but very little I would hang (which means nothing, coming from a terrone like me). Some of the exceptions include especially two lovely Milton Averys, at just under $1m each.
4. A flood of Calders, paintings and mobiles – where did they come from?
5. It seems odd that there is not as much gallery specialisation or focus – at least not visible to me – as I thought in this market would be. Is everyone really selling everything? (not a total serious question).
6. Miami is becoming so in. Art is already in. Both together: even inner. Best to be seen slightly unshaven, a bit sloppily dressed, driving a Maserati or at the very least a black Range (nice cars both), having a very pretty woman approx. 20 years younger hanging from your arm, with endlessly long legs and impossibly high Blahniks. Now you belong.
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| An LED-lit wire sculpture floating above our heads, by Michael Gard. Excellent. |
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| "The Selfish Gene", painted bronzes by Marc Quinn at Forsblom |
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| Didn't take any notes on this one. Bad Tobias! Likely at Rudolf Budja Gallery |
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| "Reveur" (Dreamer) by Cyrille Andre, at Piece Unique |
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| "The Conversation" by Milton Avery at arcature |
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| Blue stones (marble?) moving up and down - riveting! By Paula Rivas at Aldo de Sousa |
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| Not an objet d'art but a very campy Westie-vase |
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| Lifesize bronze by Chinese artist Xie Aige, at Michael Goedhuis |
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| (Three Bathers), another lovely Milton Avery |
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| Render: "Chinoiserie" (vases inside out) by likeable and enthusiastic Molly Hatch, at Todd Merrill |
Did you see the show? And what were your thoughts?
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