Join me on a photo journal of fiber art and other pieces which caught my eye, at Art week , South Beach, Miami 2025. Art Basel, Untitled and Scope shows.
big cruise ships Port of Miami
the more residential neighborhood has gorgeous trees.
I will show artist attribution where it is posted. If not I will take a pic of the booth name.
this is a gleaming composition of HVAC condenser fins
pulled poly threads. diaphanous and moved with a whisper.
ink pen that looks like the previous embroidery.
paint
charred wood
research Fern Jacobs. She was a genius
sculptural hats.
paint
paint and organza, shredded layered stretched
this fallen eagle was huge! 4 or 5 ft across?
the first wooly, soft work I have seen of de Amaral
fabulous light , movement immersive installations this year.
so sweet, this is painted bronze.
pineapple fabric!
sweet little embroideries about 3-4" each
this is in relief, the image on the slats is resin, like a carved shell, cameo pin.
the nicest gallerist, the coolest shirt!
traditionally this would be the back of the tapestry with the floats. Just gorgeous.
this monumental looking piece is quite small, about 24" tall. It is marble with lapis inlay!
The following works are from Untitled
we spent alot of time with this work on paper. It hung so that the drawings on the front and back could be viewed. It was a free-thought remembrance of a life in Columbia amongst cartoons, drugs, and violence. A cacophonous dream scape mixing images of childrens culture with adult themes. Why didn't I take a photo? This is a pic of a book cover. You can reference his work on Artsy- Camilo Restrepo
yup, fabric, embroidery and plastic tarp
that's a tea cup
magazine pages
string into drilled holes in wood
Wen Redmond, thinking of you!
the mechanism shifts the two layers of painted screen to create shimmering shifts of color
that's A LOT of tooth pics!
tapestry ground with polar fleece, and sequin applique!
Astonishing minute details and shading, inlaid wood. No drawing or marker!
one of my favorite pieces. An observation of a poolside scene told in words under each color swatch.
The most jaw dropping collection of free motion machine embroidery imaginable. It appeared that all were embroidered onto a substrate then transferred to the dress. The embroidery on the deer was applied to a sheer illusion net and the net sewn to cover almost the entire body. Even in the bright lights it was almost impossible to detect a seam or any indication of the illusion net. But I found it under the tail. This work is just soooo captivating!
So happy that I can soak up all this delicious visual stimuli!
genius little sayings painted on broken porcelain factory refuse at Aqua show.
Scope Show
one of my favorite moments at Scope, is enjoying the movements of the seagulls on the ceiling of the tent. Little feet padding around, lifting off, flying about.
A must visit stop at Scope is my friend Galen Gibson Cornell, at his gallery Bertrand from Philly. His street posters are woven into shimmering, waterlike caustics patterns.
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I love how she matches the art!
Galen and hubby hamming up how spectacular his work is to bring attention to it. They didn't need us, they sold very well. I love this gallery. Good people working hard, making a difference.
Visit their website! Bertrand Productions to see Stacey's, one of the owners, work of embroidery on paper money, and sculptures made from coins.
and I finish with this fibery pierced metal piece. So beautiful! Inspiration for jewelry.
I hope you enjoyed the tour of fiber art and fiber like work at the three big shows during Miami art week. There is of course an immense amount of art to see and many non fiber works that are spectacular.
