Email Author Carlos Suarez De Jesus

2011 Stories by Carlos Suarez De Jesus

• Video Star

  published June 16, 2011

  Ryan Trecartin has been called the first YouTube art star. Rather than simply go online to see his hallucinatory flicks, it’s a lot more fun... More >>

• See Phallic Hats and Breast Covers at WEAM's "African Treasures"

  published Jun 15, 2011

  rLong before Octomom, Nadya Suleman, was implanted with a dozen embryos by a California doctor, diverse cultures across Africa were employing sacred objects to ensure fecundation.Octodoc, Mich... More >>

• Miami Humidity Inspires Maria Lino's Video Art, "All About Water"

  published Jun 14, 2011

  rFor Miami artist Maria Lino, water is a treasure that we seek for both internal and external survival. "It safely cradles us in the womb and supports us as we float on its surface. It can als... More >>

• Objects of Procreation

  published June 16, 2011

  Long before Octomom (AKA Nadya Suleman) was implanted with a dozen embryos by a California doctor, diverse cultures across Africa employed sacred... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Second Saturday Art Walk Guide: Avian Attacks, Machismo, and Monsters

  published Jun 10, 2011

  As the season winds down and the soaring temperatures threaten to crisp Wynwood's asphalt during this weekend's Second Saturday Art Walk, it seems local galleries are opting to crank up their thermome... More >>

• Venice Biennale: Anish Kapoor Pulls a LeBron James

  published Jun 09, 2011

  rIn game four of the NBA Finals, Lebron James reminded us that sometimes the planet's best talent can fade on the big stage. Last week when the 54th Venice Biennale kicked off, Anish Kapoor, o... More >>

• Miami Artists' Venice Biennale Picks: Overturned Tanks, Racing Baby Photos, and Dystopian Mannequins

  published Jun 07, 2011

  rThe 54th Venice Biennale opened last weekend with its largest edition yet, boasting a record 89 national participants (find a comprehensive list of artists here). Early buzz surrounded some o... More >>

• Wynwood Second Saturday Art Walk June 11: from Dada to Armada

  published June 9, 2011

  Wynwood Second Saturday Art Walk June 11: from Dada to Armada More >>

• Bye Bye Birdie

  published June 2, 2011

  This weekend’s Second Saturday Art Walk offers avian attacks, glitzy Latin flavor, and uncanny word play. Beginning at 6 p.m., Taro Hattori... More >>

• Do That Conga

  published June 2, 2011

  At Gallery Diet, “Mayami Son Machin” is a group show organized by Guatemala City’s Proyectos Ultravioleta, exploring stereotypes... More >>

• Bring the Noise

  published June 2, 2011

  The hazy spaces where communication evolves or dissolves into nonsense is the subject of “Noise Field” at the Dorsch Gallery,... More >>

• Miami art this week: sleeping giants

  published June 2, 2011

  Miami art this week: sleeping giants More >>

• Ronald McDonald and Mao

  published May 26, 2011

  A new exhibit at the Frost Art Museum crams Chairman Mao's Little Red Book through the shredder. In fact the gang of 12 Chinese artists whose... More >>

• Empire Strikes Back

  published May 26, 2011

  When Commodore Matthew Perry led the U.S. Navy into Japan in 1854, forcing the island nation to open its ports to the outside world, little did he... More >>

• Frost Art Museum's "East/West: Visually Speaking" Mixes Ronald McDonald and Mao

  published May 25, 2011

  A new exhibit at the Frost Art Museum crams Chairman Mao's Little Red Book through the shredder. In fact the gang of 12 Chinese artists whose works are on view in "East/West: Visually Speaking" traffi... More >>

• Local Art Talent Shines at Frost's South Florida Cultural Consortium Exhibit

  published May 24, 2011

  rFor more than two decades, the South Florida Cultural Consortium has been a trend guru, recognizing local artists who are leaving deep footprints. Each year the alliance awards $7,500 to $15,... More >>

• Frost art exhibit explores Big Macs and Mao

  published May 26, 2011

  Frost art exhibit explores Big Macs and Mao More >>

• Frontier Strife

  published May 19, 2011

  Don’t expect sullen lawmen pistol-whipping horse thieves or renegade Indians attacking wagon trains in Kelly Reichardt’s... More >>

• NAEMI Exhibit in Little Havana Showcases Mentally Disabled Artists

  published May 17, 2011

  rFor over two decades the National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI) has organized some pretty incredible shows of outsider art while also launching the careers of local talents such a... More >>

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  Second Saturday Art Walk Guide: Lucha Libre, Wild Women, and Urban Blight

  published May 13, 2011

  rA Latin lover, a mysterious coven of wild women, a frolic in a candy-colored fun house, and an all-female group show riffing on how the unseen can powerfully shape perception, are just a few ... More >>

• Homegrown Homage

  published May 12, 2011

  For more than two decades, the South Florida Cultural Consortium has been a trend guru, recognizing local artists who are leaving deep... More >>

• Pinup Model and Photographer Bunny Yeager Exhibits Self-Portraits at Harold Golen

  published May 10, 2011

  rThe instant the statuesque bombshell made her move from posing for the camera to joining the ranks of professional photographers, Bunny Yeager's male counterparts were left slavering over he... More >>

• Wynwood's May 14 art walk tricks the eye

  published May 12, 2011

  Wynwood's May 14 art walk tricks the eye More >>

• Urban Blight

  published May 5, 2011

  This weekend’s Second Saturday Art Walk, the Wynwood and Design District arts romp, will get going at 6 p.m., when you can catch Mark... More >>

• Indigo Narratives

  published May 5, 2011

  Venture south to Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts and discover “Indigo.” It’s a collaborative exhibit by Chicago’s Laura Kina... More >>