At first glance artist Marjan Teeuwen’s series Archief appears to be something very different than it really is. Marjan Teeuwen started out painting until she developed this concept of piling up spaces. She experimented with this theme using various media – drawing, building installations, photography and videos based on these architectural interventions. Initially, her installations were limited to the area of her house and studio, Read the full story

During Miami Art last week I discovered the fascinating sculptures of Enrique Gomez de Molina. Using the parts of once-living animals, de Molina hopes to bring awareness to the danger faced by a multitude of species: nuclear and chemical waste, over development and deforestation, to name a few. Genetic engineering and human intervention also accounts for the conceptualization Read the full story

Most vending machines reluctantly dispense Dr. Peppers and Doritos. The apparatus at the Mondrian South Beach, however, would never condescend to offer you a soda. Instead, a space age wall that looks more like a Shu Uemura store front greets unsuspecting guests in the cavernous lobby. Unless you have a black card, stay away as change just won’t cut it. Options, which you select from a computer screen and pay for by credit, include Bentleys, Thakoon dresses, and a $250 keychain. My favorite – a corner unit in the Mondrian residences for a cool $1,261,500. Business has been good apparently. Concierge Andres Gomez told me they sold out of the ‘F*ck the Recession’ tee in 2 days. For some reason, I’d hate to be a drunk boarder wandering back to my room jonesing for a Sprite. I might just end up with my own building.

- Via ASW by Kristian Laliberte during Art Basel

On the theme of Supermodel career timeline’s I bring to you, The Naomi Campbell 50 – Photo’s Exhibition at Art Photo Expo Miami during Art Basel. Campbell herself will be on hand tonight to unveil the show in a temporarily converted public parking lot. “It’s an honor to have your timeline in your career mapped out, and to be asked to Read the full story

Futbol seems to have been a big theme at Art Basel in Germany this round. With the European Championship about to hit, there quite some art dedicated to the sport. SHOWstudio partners with NIKE to challenge established and emerging artists, designers and creatives to devise new work inspired by the relationship between art and football. Read the full story