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Miami Art Week 2015: Subverting Nature

Works that warp source inspiration or materials, found across multiple fairs and exhibits

7 December 201524 August 2018

Nature stands as the earliest form of inspiration and natural components found within became the tools of early artistic creation. In the ages since and amidst developments and extinctions, loss and discovery, artists continue to be inspired by the wonders of the natural world. And from their imaginations to their mediums, the art world is richer for it. The following six pieces were all seen …

Miami Art Week 2013: Color Chaos

Our highlight of work that utilizes the power of color to overturn structure

David Graver

12 December 201324 August 2018

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There are over 16 million noted colors and artists have long sought to capture several—if not most—of them. Even Pantone’s GEO system is composed of 2,058 new solid colors. Options are limitless, combinations even more so. Across last week’s art adventures in Miami, we crossed expressive uses of the spectrum that defied structure, and even redefined it. Chinese artist Liu Wei‘s “Liberation No. 1” (2013) …