Art Basel 2012 has crammed Miami Beach's streets with natives and foreigners from all around the world. Interesting and unfamiliar accents flood the Basel galleries. These notorious exhibits are sparking up all sorts of comments from event goers . Below are selected twitter feeds from the trends #overheardatbasel and #artbaselproblems.
RT @ArtBaselProblem: Overheard at #artbasel: "No ones eating here and like I'm not going to be the girl that eats." #artbaselproblems
— Just The Funny (@justthefunny) December 7, 2012
"Tickets to the convention center are pretty expensive." ... "If you buy anything it's worth it." (at MIA) #overheardatbasel @WLRN
— Alicia Zuckerman (@AliciaZuckerman) December 6, 2012
RT @JustTheFunny: Organizers ran out of make-up for tonite's Midtown Zombie Art Crawl -- #NotArtBaselProblems #ArtBaselProblems
— Carlos Rivera (@SexualChoclate) December 7, 2012
"@WLRN: #overheardatbasel RT @artbaselproblem: Overheard "If you have to introduce yourself, you shouldn't be at the party"<<vain much?
— Moji Oderinde (@mojipov) December 6, 2012
Is Art Basel (nka Miami Art Week) becoming a much too much? #ArtBaselProblems @ArtBaselProblem http://t.co/gP8Pv3sf
— Daniella Veras (@DaniellaVeras) December 7, 2012
Chris DiMattei #overheardatbasel (from an artist): "I'm a musician, too. I can starve in two different mediums." #artbasel
— WLRN Public Media (@WLRN) December 7, 2012
Ever been so tired your muscles feel like they are burning? Yeahhh, that's me right about now. #artbaselproblems
— Its Kells (@kMcDiva) December 7, 2012
Art critic: 'I was never good at creating art, so I had to start criticizing it' #overheardatbasel @WLRN
— Danny Rivero (@TooMuchMe) December 7, 2012
#ArtBaselProblems : Trying to look Fabulous in the flats you will have to wear to walk all the events.
— LEM (@LEMLorena) December 6, 2012
@wlrn #OverheardAtBasel what's that? It's a place to sit. Oh I thought it was an art piece. pic.twitter.com/7WbVUbsd
— Elaine Chen (@elainejchen) December 6, 2012
Original painted Steinway opening bid $10k. I had a vision of myself playing it-then realized I don't have an extra $40k: #artbaselproblems
— Whitney Kimmel (@wpkimmel) December 6, 2012
When god closes a door, he opens a pair of legs #overheardatbasel @wlrn
— Danny Rivero (@TooMuchMe) December 6, 2012
Next time, buses: http://t.co/a8vNSr1S MT@ArtBaselProblem: No credit card machines in Miami cabs is the worst. #artbaselproblems #ArtBasel
— WLRN Public Media (@WLRN) December 6, 2012
"Some of it's really cool, some of it's psychedelic. Big stuff, little stuff, stupid stuff ..." #overheardatbasel @WLRN
— Alicia Zuckerman (@AliciaZuckerman) December 6, 2012
RT @ArtBaselProblem: When your company actually wants you to work during #ArtBasel. Right. #artbaselproblems
— The305.Com (@The305) December 6, 2012
Mom says to toddler at Wynwood walls: can I see a little bit of art then go back to dancing? #OverheardAtBasel @WLRN
— Arianna Prothero (@AriannaProthero) December 6, 2012
My Haitian bible thumping women cab driver. Has us lost in miami ! but hey she just offered me cocoa butter for my hands #artbaselproblems
— Bill Spector (@billspec) December 5, 2012
Man on cell phone: "So do you have an estimate of what I should offer?" #artbasel #overheardatbasel @wlrn
— Alicia Zuckerman (@AliciaZuckerman) December 5, 2012
As nice as the room's ocean view is, it only serves as a reminder that there's no time to visit the beach #ArtBaselProblems @ArtBaselProblem
— The Happy Accident (@TheHappAcc) December 5, 2012
#overheardatbasel "well when you sell all you're Miami property, let us know." @ArtBaselProblem
— rae (@RaeWitte) December 5, 2012
I need this dress in time for tonight's Vanity Fair party: http://t.co/7FVgCbax #artbaselproblems #artbasel
— Diane Mantouvalos (@AndoniaPR) December 4, 2012
Let's skip your show and go to the bar #OverheardAtBasel @WLRN
— Arianna Prothero (@AriannaProthero) December 6, 2012
Planning my outfits for #artbasel is giving me insomnia #artbaselproblems @artbaselproblem
— Sarah Arison (@saraharison) December 4, 2012
'In Paris everything is petit. But here everything is...' (makes hand gesture) #overheardatbasel @WLRN
— Danny Rivero (@TooMuchMe) December 5, 2012
Fantastic #OverheardAtBasel RT @ArtBaselProblem: Overheard in the office: "We need to book our spray tans before Miami!" #artbaselproblems
— WLRN Public Media (@WLRN) December 6, 2012
Looking forward to #ArtBasel. Hey, I'm not just a football girl. @WLRN #ArtOrJunk #OverheardAtBasel
— Kelley Mitchell (@KelleyMitchel) December 4, 2012
Wish I was out doing fun #ArtBasel things but must be home with the kids! #artbaselproblems #Miami
— Katherine Doble (@KatherineDoble) December 4, 2012
"So I bought it for $24,000, took the matting off, framed it, and I have a painting." #artbasel #overheardatbasel @WLRN
— Alicia Zuckerman (@AliciaZuckerman) December 5, 2012
“@ArtBaselProblem: When there are 4 events you want to attend all at the same time. #artbaselproblems” this will be me and @AshleyElisaG
— Jorgie (@jorgiecakes) December 3, 2012
#overheardatbasel "'Seated Woman'? Sorry, she looks like she's standing." @WLRN pic.twitter.com/DmcJtRN9
— Christine DiMattei (@ChrisRadioFLA) December 5, 2012
Not having tanned legs for Miami #artbaselproblems @ArtBaselProblem
— 12.29 Journal (@1229journal) December 3, 2012
Hah! RT @wasabiphile: #overheardatbasel. Adult asks 4 y.o. Do you like the museum better or the baby? Answer: the baby. pic.twitter.com/f6oJLtbc
— WLRN Public Media (@WLRN) December 6, 2012
