Arts & Culture

Randy Polumbo describes his work, Love Stream, like this: “[It] can be a giant kaleidescope, or upon penetrating the interior, a libidinally stimulating reflecting pool,” says the artist.And here we thought it was just an Airstream trailer decorated with pastel-colored glass dildos.Those fortunate enough to have attended Art Public’s opening night…

Once again, with the last semi-chilly gasps of another weird year in this Magic City, we’ve arrived at that peak of cultural extravaganzas, Art Basel. It’s the annual onslaught of the art world’s best and brightest, what The Telegraph called “the Olympic Games of modern artistic commerce. But while we’re…

About fucking time!That’s what we have to say about Art Basel Miami Beach’s organizers finally inviting Spinello Projects to exhibit at the big show. Last year, we got into an argument at the Miami Beach Convention Center with another Miami gallery owner when we told him Art Basel was bullsh*t…

A local firefighter-turned-artist will bring her unique bodypainting style to the Basel scene this week. Shannon Defreitas slathers in-your-face pigments all over the bare bodies of models, who then pose for art photos that seriously pop. You can check her out at The Art Place Wynwoood and a couple other…

“Architecture for Dogs: this is only the start,” world-renowned Japanese designer Kenya Hara, said as part of his introduction to the furriest, friendliest exhibit this side of Art Basel. And from what this reporter’s seen, he’s not kidding. For this project, artists all over the world have taken doggie design…

With more than 50,000 international visitors pouring into the Big Mango for the Art Basel blitz, our cultural calendar has hit critical mass. Everywhere across the 305 the top shelf swill is flowing, B-listers are rubbing elbows with Euro-trash; people you haven’t seen since middle school are contacting you to…

Human beings are superstitious. We believe black cats are bad luck, stepping on cracks leads to broken backs, and Magic 8 Balls and cheap cookies can foretell the future. So is it any less plausible that an artist’s creation could prognosticate accurately? See also: – Desi Santiago’s Giant Dog Installation…

The time has come. The big show is here. Before you know it, it’ll be Sunday, and you’ll find yourself wondering where Art Basel 2012 went. (Hint: You spent a good chunk of it in a boozy blackout.) With so many shows, parties, and other events competing for your attention…