Highlights from Miami’s Art Week 2009

Hitting the beach earlier this month to check out the festivities surrounding Art Basel Miami Beach, we of course met an overwhelming array of inspiring artists and designers who filled us in on the backstories behind their work. Below, we've gathered up a cursory survey of our favorites, but keep an eye out for upcoming longer profiles of artists such as Brian Dettmer, Kate Clark, …

Designer Jarl Fernaeus

by Richard Prime Stockholm-based Jarl Fernaeus works full-time as a graphic designer and art director, an occupation which feeds into his latest furniture and product range. Citing typography as a key influence in the development of his works, he says "I think it's important to find the right balance of the things I produce," says Fernaeus. "It must have a clear expression of form while …

Artist Atsushi Takahashi

Graduating from Tokyo's Tama Art University in 2004, it wasn't until after working for several years as a caretaker that artist Atsushi Takahashi started painting his densely-worked portraits. Using a technique that involves building up layers of carefully-controlled swirls, Takahashi illustrates the faces of people he has met with the multitudinous looping lines symbolizing their stories. Recently on display with the Edel Gallery at Aqua …