Any attempts to describe the madness that was Art Basel Miami 2010 in a few sentences will undoubtedly fall short. Put succinctly – lots of art, lots of people, lots of sun, lots of fun. People go to Art Basel Miami for many different reasons, but yours truly went in search of the ever-exciting, awe-inspiring, never-before-seen, knock-your-socks-off, kick-ass kind of art that makes me say YES! Did I find what I was looking for? It’s hard to say my friends, so loyal B/D reader you be the judge. Here are some of the highlights from Day 1: Art Basel Miami Beach…
Dennis Hopper, Self-Portrait with Rock and Cactus, 2010
Dennis Hopper, Self-Portrait with Rock and Cactus (Detail), 2010
Dave Muller, (Fill)(In)(The)(Blank), 2010
Dave Muller, (Fill)(In)(The)(Blank) (Detail), 2010
Sergey Bratkov, Mickey Mouse, 2010
Nick Cave, Soundsuits, 2010
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Desmond, 1985
Juan Genoves, Distancias, 2010
Juan Genoves, Distancias (Detail), 2010
Juan Genoves, Contemporaneos, 2010
Juan Genoves, Contemporaneos (Detail), 2010
Ai Waiwai, Sunflower Seed Installation
Bienvenu Gallery Installation
George Condo, Not yet titled, 2010
Richard Estes, 34th Street and 8th Avenue, 2010
Robert Longo, Andy’s Wave (Dedicated to Andy Irons), 2010
Spencer Finch, Where Does Red Begin and Where Does it End?, 2010
Andy Warhol, Art (positive & negative), 1985-86
