fine arts

End Of The Line: Artists Transform Your Old Prom Dress Into A Tree

Alicia Zuckerman — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:33:44 +0000

If you’ve ever donated an old coat or a dress, or even pair of socks, to a thrift store, there’s a chance it ended up in the Saatchi Collection in London. That’s because the Miami-based duo, Guerra de la Paz, makes thrift store throwaways into art.

Alicia Zuckerman went with them to their “art supply store,” as they call it, so they could show her how come up with their creations.

Is That Art You're Sitting On?

Christine DiMattei — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:45:02 +0000

While trying to navigate the colorful, crowded labyrinth that is Art Basel Miami, we reached a tiny oasis of calm smack dab in the middle of the "Art Positions" sector (whatever THAT is.)

It was a patch of soft, green artificial turf, about 40 by 60 feet, resembling a tiny putting green. It had diminutive peaks and valleys and even shade trees.

Aaaahh.

Museum in North Miami Receives Highest Award

Kenny Malone — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:29:46 +0000

In a White House ceremony Wednesday, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in North Miami joined an elite group of just 69 museums to be awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service - one the nation's top seals of approval for museums and libraries.

"Well, I guess you could compare it to the Emmy's or Oscars," said Susan Hildreth, Director of the Institute for Museum and Library Service.

Muralist Makes His Mark In Little Haiti

Trina Sargalski — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:45:25 +0000

If you’ve ever visited Little Haiti, you’ve probably seen Miami muralist Serge Toussaint’s work, which is sprinkled throughout the city. How can you tell it’s his work? His signature is a dollar sign instead of an “S” in Serge. He spends most of his time in Little Haiti, but his work can be seen in Liberty City, Little River, Allapattah, the Miami River and all the way to Fort Lauderdale.