The House, the latest in a series of alternative art spaces popping up around Miami, seems to reflect a generational trend. Martin Oppel, Bhakti Baxter, and Tao Rey are three artists just out of a serious art-brewing operation: New World School of the Arts. They rented an old house off Biscayne Boulevard, repaired it, and in the blink of an eye had it ready for their colleagues to show their stuff. The works inside such do-it-yourself spaces have an aura of immediacy, removed from the dictates of established venues. First of all there's no upfront sales pitch. Second the artwork is selected via word of mouth by a close-knit community. And yes, the work... More >>>