Art Basel: The Best Celebrity Art Spotted in Miami

Celebrities, the ultimate in public commodities, are common fodder for the creative set. Whether it's a garbage painting of Honey Boo Boo or a velvet recreation of the King, the A list, B list and D list are all over the art world. See also: - Miami Art Museum Receives...

By Hannah Sentenac

December 10, 2012

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Celebrities, the ultimate in public commodities, are common fodder for the creative set. Whether it's a garbage painting of Honey Boo Boo or a velvet recreation of the King, the A list, B list and D list are all over the art world.

See also:

- Miami Art Museum Receives $5 Million Donation

- Artist Mel Bochner Teaches Seven-Year-Olds What It Means to Be Grabbed by the Balls During Art Basel

Naturally, when making the rounds at Basel's satellite fairs, we spotted lots of famous mugs amidst the art. Check out some of the best artistic representations of our favorite stars, living, dead and legendary.

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