President Obama: Celebrating 57th Inaugural Ceremony
President Barack Obama, through his groundbreaking campaigns and historic elections, has inspired countless artists. He has been likened to President Lincoln, compared to Martin Luther King Jr. and envisioned as a super hero….
At Wynwood Walls, Yoga Among the Murals
MIAMI—Dozens of yoga mats were spread out on the rear lawn at Wynwood Walls during Art Basel Miami Beach. Yogart, was a special event from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9, 2012, featuring top-notch…
A Stroll Through the Mural-Rich Wynwood Arts District
MIAMI—Over the past few years, Wynwood Arts District has become famous for its murals. During Art Basel Miami Beach, many of the facades are refreshed with new works. I had wandered around the…
Artist Spotlight: Dianne Smith Knows How to Paper a Room
MIAMI—With plain brown paper, Harlem artist Dianne Smith creates transporting environments and functional furniture. Her installations are composed of voluminous swaths of butcher paper, crumpled to create textured wall coverings, and packed tightly…
Artist Profile: Laurent Craste Subverts Image of Precious Porcelain
MIAMI—What do decorative porcelain vases and urns have in common with old baseball bats, nails and hammers? Nothing, traditionally. But artist Laurent Craste has combined the unlikely objects to create innovative mixed-media sculptures…
