Sam Borkson

Balloons in the Sky at Basel

FriendsWithYou Bringing Child's Play to Scope Miami

Basel Binge

Get loaded on art while the economy tanks.

Art Basel Invasion!

Screw the recession. The nation's number one art fest is bigger than ever.

Stone Gets Spanked

"They were both tall and had great shoulders, and so does Fidel"

Artmageddon!

Don't even try to see it all. We've got Basel's best.

School's Out

Locust rings the bell with adolescent despair and lollipop dreams

Glamour, Parties, and Oh Yes, Art

Miami plays host to one of the world's most illustrious art fairs

Toys "R' Them

Miami plays host to one of the world's most illustrious art fairs

Letters from the Issue of November 6, 2003

Miami plays host to one of the world's most illustrious art fairs

Revenge of the Misfit Toys

A year ago, three South Florida friends began sewing plush dolls for fun; now they're at the vanguard of a toy revolution

¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.? Getting Friendly with Friendswithyou

Bro, everyone is trying to be cool. And act all tough. And act like they don't know me. How did this happen? When did people stop smiling? People have told me that the transition between childhood and adulthood is rough, harsh and loaded with disillusionment. Not the case for me, I have stayed firml ... More >>

Friends With You Making Children Move to the Music on Nick Jr.

With all the bad news usually posted on Riptide, this is a nice change of pace. Above is a video local art/graphic design/animation duo Friends With You, consisting of Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, made for Nick Jr., a cable channel popular with the pre-school set. But you don't have to be 4 ... More >>

They Can Be Your Friends Too

With all the bad news usually posted on Riptide, this is a nice change of pace. Above is a video local art/graphic design/animation duo Friends With You, consisting of Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, made for Nick Jr., a cable channel popular with the pre-school set. But you don't have to be 4 ... More >>

Five Miami Artists Better Than Romero Britto

In this week's issue of New Times, Natalie O'Neill profiles artist Romero Britto, a man who Miamians seem to have a love/hate relationship with. Er, well more like some people love him and some people hate him. In the past, we haven't been shy of our disdain for Britto's work -- and it's not about b ... More >>

FriendsWithYou and Christy Gates

In this week's issue of New Times, Natalie O'Neill profiles artist Romero Britto, a man who Miamians seem to have a love/hate relationship with. Er, well more like some people love him and some people hate him. In the past, we haven't been shy of our disdain for Britto's work -- and it's not about b ... More >>

We Built This City

In this week's issue of New Times, Natalie O'Neill profiles artist Romero Britto, a man who Miamians seem to have a love/hate relationship with. Er, well more like some people love him and some people hate him. In the past, we haven't been shy of our disdain for Britto's work -- and it's not about b ... More >>

Have a Street Food Picnic at Friends With You's Rainbow City

Paula NiñoMs. Cheezious sweet meltdown, crabby cheese melt and sweet potato fries​We couldn't wait to check out Rainbow City, the 40-piece installation by the artistic duo Friends With You (Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III). The giant playground opened to the public yesterday for Art Basel and ... More >>

Art Basel Miami Beach at 10

A decade of debauchery, deals, and disasters.