Interesting Basalt Metate Jaguar Barakat Gallery

Basalt Metate in the form of Jaguar 6.375 inches (16.2cm) high x 9.5 inches (24.1cm) wide 1st Century AD to 5th Century AD This exquisite ceremonial metate was the most important ritual object of its time. Serving as a special  purpose, high-status grave offering, its function as a metate was secondary to its form. There is no  evidence of its use as a grinding surface, for the rough interior area of the stone bowl has not been  smoothed by the use of a mano. In fact, this powerful object, when placed in a tomb, represented both  elite control over food production and the promise of rebirth and new life.  The jaguar form of the metate is almost modern in its dynamism. Its head and tail are incised with a  geometric pattern, perhaps representing the animal's spots. The long tail, which curves to the side and  attaches itself to the back leg, gives an appearance of swift side-to-side movement. The fierce looking  N- shaped incisors and teeth, coupled with the curved shape of the legs makes one expect to see the  animal move forward, adding an attribute of life to this stone feline. The creative artistry evidenced in this  piece and other ceremonial metates of its time contributed to the creation of the first freestanding  sculpture in the region. The legacy of this jaguar continues into the present for its power and beauty is  still a joy to behold. For more details or further reading please click on the image above. Barakat Gallery London: 58 Brook Street, Mayfair, London +442074937778  Beverly Hills: 421 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California +13108598408 Seoul: 58-4, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, South Korea +821034973413 #fineartmagazine

Madelyn Jordon Fine Art Join us for the opening of 3D HOLIDAY Celebrate this Sat 12-6PM

3D Holiday: Fidia Falaschetti, Abigail Goldman, Keng Lau, DJ Leon, and Leslie Lew Dec 10- Jan 21, 2017 Celebrate this Sat 12-6PM Meet the artists, refreshments and more! Vitruvian Athlete Basketball by Keng Lau, 3mm Poly, 48 x 48 inches, Ed. 5/35 Batman in Gotham by DJ Leon, 2015, 3D lenticular print, 28.5 x 45.5 inches Join us for the opening of 3D HOLIDAY, an exhibition of paintings, sculpture and hi-tech prints by five contemporary artists.  While presenting works in a variety of mediums, the artists in this exhibition seriously spice up the 2D image with optical illusions, hi tech processes, sly humor, and visual tricks.  3D HOLIDAY's works draw principally from popular culture of post war America and the present- sports, fashion, comics, TV.  Whether homage or commentary, we see ourselves in the works.  Artists included in the exhibition are Fidia Falaschetti, Abigail Goldman, Keng Lau, DJ Leon and Leslie Lew.  To preview the exhibition and press release click here. Please contact the gallery for more information. Madelyn Jordon Fine Art 37 Popham Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 T: (914) 723-8738 E: info@madelynjordonfineart.com W: madelynjordonfineart.com Hours: Tues-Sat. 10:00 am - 5: #firneartmagazine

Design Miami has a banner turnout 2016

DESIGN MIAMI/ ACHIEVES RECORD ATTENDANCE AND CONFIRMS SIGNIFICANT INSTITUTIONAL ACQUISITIONS, WITH REFRESHED FAIR LAYOUT AND ROBUST NEW PROGRAMMING Highest footfall ever at Design Miami. Significantly broadened collector base, delivering sales across historic and contemporary galleries Refreshed layout with large public entrance plaza, glass facade,  and re-imagined floor plan. Two large-scale donations of fair content made to local institutions

Miami Beach, December 2016 - Design Miami/ staged its most successful edition - its twelfth, this past week - with a record 37,900 collectors and visitors to see its offering from the world’s leading design galleries. Thirty-one galleries exhibited, five of which were first time participants and nine of which were founding galleries, returning for their twelfth turn. This 2016 edition also saw increased attendance by ultra high net worth clientele. Rodman Primack, Chief Creative Officer of Design Miami/, voiced, “We reached a certain stride this edition that a lot of collectors and gallerists felt strongly. The mix of historic and contemporary in the program and the quality of the design satellites and collaborations drove attendance and sales to a very exciting height.” The collector base is broadening as well: "The vast majority of our clients here are art collectors now. More than ever before there is an acknowledgment that design is as conceptual and intellectual as contemporary art, but over and above that, you live with it. You use it,” said Zesty Meyers, Principal of R & Company gallery, based in New York, in response to the large influx of art collectors through the fair this year. Notable Attendees/ Some of the notable attendees of this year’s edition of Design Miami/ included return visitors Leonardo DiCaprio; Elle Macpherson; Martha Stewart; Donna Karan; Calvin Klein; Neil Barrett; Stefano Tonchi; Vito Schnabel; André Balazs; along with Calvin Harris; Virgil Abloh; Emily Ratajkowski; will.i.am; Travis Scott; Derek Blasberg; Thom Browne, Cecilia Dean and James Kaliardos; artists John Baldessari; Daniel Arsham and Urs Fischer; dealers Richard Sachs; Dominique Levy, Tico Mugrabi and Stellan Holm; Tim Jeffries; collectors Jean Pigozzi; Aby Rosen; Iran Issa Khan; Susie and Walid Wahab; architects and designers Fernando Romero; Fabio Novembre; Jean Nouvel; Bjarke Ingels; Arik Levy; Julie Hillman; Robert Stillin; Cliff Fong; Yves Béhar; as well as Princess Friyal of Jordan; and Mayor Levine of Miami Beach. Gallery Program/ Sales were high and widespread across the fair, ranging from contemporary work by young designers to rare vintage pieces with distinguished provenance. New York’s Friedman Benda sold all works by Misha Kahn, among other works by Wendell Castle, Chris Schanck and the Campana Brothers. Paris-based Patrick Seguin was successful in his presentation of limited Jean Prouvé and Jean Royère commissions, with several pieces from the Royère vignette sold to important collectors. LAFFANOUR - Galerie Downtown of Paris sold several works, including a tapestry and standing lamp by Le Corbusier. Collectors and journalists were excited by Jousse Entreprise’s presentation, with Maria Pergay’s Ring Chair sold to American collectors; and finally, first-time Miami participant Salon 94 sold every work by Gaetano Pesce presented in a solo exhibition at its stand.  Acquisitions by important design institutions The Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Mint Museum transpired, adding to their collections with works from Galerie VIVID with a Verner Panton chair and carpet by Christie Van Der Haak and Snythesis lights by Tom Price at Victor Hunt Designart Dealer. Annie Carlano, Senior Curator of Craft, Design & Fashion at The Mint Museum commented on this year's fair: "The individual galleries seemed better than ever this year, both in terms of objects presented and booth layout.  The flow between 20th and 21st century design felt more organic than usual as a result of this.  Design Miami/ remains a critical venue for networking with the global design community, research, and is a primary source for major acquisitions.   Project spaces like Design Curio and Design Visionary provided more imaginative and immersive experiences, as was SHoP architects 3-D printed structure." Design Collaborations/ Design Miami/ long-time partners, Audi, Maison Perrier-Jouët, and FENDI returned, each with standout projects as part of the Design Collaborations program. Audi presented “The extra hour” by LEGO, inspired by the Audi RS 7 self-piloted driving concept. FENDI showed one of the fair’s most instagrammed spaces, THE HAPPY ROOM, a modular VIP lounge which will continue on in a global tour. Maison Perrier-Jouët presented Strand Garden by American artist and architect Andrew Kudless, inspired by nature and the brand’s Art Nouveau heritage, while Louis Vuitton made its debut on the fair floor with new additions to its Objets Nomades design collection. Another highlight was Dean & DeLuca’s Stage, a prototype of a chef-led fast food concept, which took the place as sole café at the fair, nearly doubling anticipated footfall and leaving an impactful impression for its striking design by architect Ole Scheeren. Fair newcomer Compac, the established Spanish luxury surface maker debuted ICE, a collaboration with Paris-based artist and designer Arik Levy. Finally, Airbnb was a lively presence with Sobremesa, designed by Mexico City-based Pedro&Juana, an evolving and collaborative space which featured a daily celebration of the Mexican tradition of sharing time and company, lingering around the table after a meal. Airbnb's installation will also live on following Design Miami/, through a donation of all materials used in the 'Sobremesa' project to  design students at Miami’s Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH). DESIGN MIAMI/ Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing and creating collectible design. For more information, please visit http://www.designmiami.com #fineartmagazine

JonathanFerraraGallery MIAMI PROJECT 5 BOOTH 16 1 - 4 December

D E C E M B E R   2 0 1 6 ARTISTS      EXHIBITIONS      ART FAIRS      PRESS ARCHIVE A R T   F A I R  @JonathanFerraraGallery MIAMI PROJECT 5  BOOTH 16 1 - 4 December  6625 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach Jonathan Ferrara Gallery is delighted to return to Miami for the seventh consecutive year for Art Basel Miami Beach and fourth year at Miami Project Art Fair. The gallery's booth presentation consists of a comprehensive cross-section of JFG's programme. Exhibiting artists include: E2 - Kleinveld & Julien, Richelle Gribble, Bonnie Maygarden, Ti-Rock Moore, Adam Mysock, Michael Pajon, Anastasia Pelias, Nikki Rosato, Peter Sarkisian, Rosemary Scott-Fishburn, Paul Villinski and Monica Zeringue. JFG's booth has already been highlighted as one of the stand-out presentations at the fair by BLOUIN ARTINFO, who also named Miami Project 5 as one of the top 7 must-see satellite fairs.  Additionally, the gallery is presenting two public projects throughout the fair. At the entrance, next to the VIP registration desk, stands Ti-Rock Moore's 'Merica, 2016, a white vending machine stocked with guns and bibles (pictured below). Also, nearby JFG's booth is a display showcasing the recently published Guns In The Hands of Artists book where copies will be available for purchase. (They are also available here on Amazon.) For more information, sales or press inquiries, please contact gallery director Matthew Weldon Showman - 504.343.6827 | matthew@jonathanferraragallery.com #fineartmagazine

The 16th edition of SCOPE Miami Beach returns to the sands of Ocean Drive and 8th Street. Till Dec4th

Piotr Krzymowski , Not Blood (Apple Red), 2014 | Mixed Media, 10 x 15 cm | Courtesy of l’étrangère The 16th edition of SCOPE Miami Beach returns to the sands of Ocean Drive and 8th Street. Featuring 135 International Exhibitors from 31 countries and 77 cities, SCOPE Miami Beach will welcome over 55,000 visitors over the course of 6 days. Amidst an unprecedented outpouring of critical acclaim from press, curators and collectors, and a digital and social media outreach campaign garnering over 450 million impressions, SCOPE Miami Beach’s is once again poised to lead the charge for emerging contemporary art market. [ PLATINUM FIRST VIEW        Tues Nov 29 | 12pm - 4pm Platinum Members Only VIP | PRESS PREVIEW       Tues Nov 29 | 4pm - 8pm VIPs & Press Only SHOW HOURS Wed Nov 30 - Sun Dec 4 | 11am - 8pm Admission $35 | Student $25 Purchase Tickets Here SCOPE MIAMI BEACH 2016 | 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 #finrartmagazine

The Fondation Beyeler presents Maze of Quotes by Toilet Paper at Art Basel in Miami Beach from December 1–4, 2016.

Fondation Beyeler
Maze of Quotes: A Project by Toilet Paper for the Fondation Beyeler at
Art Basel in Miami Beach

 Maze of Quotes by Toilet Paper
Maze of Quotes by Toilet Paper

The Fondation Beyeler presents Maze of Quotes by Toilet Paper at Art Basel in Miami Beach from December 1–4, 2016. Toilet Paper, the collaborative magazine project by artists Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, transforms Fondation Beyeler’s entire exhibition space into three distinct settings. Elaborately wallpapered and fully furnished, Maze of Quotes presents a lavish, fantastical environment of consumerism and sexuality, from chandeliers and toilets to gold drapes and tin pots.


Maze of Quotes

You think it’s easy being the boss?
Tony Soprano

After the successful 'Super Ball' Gala in Basel, Switzerland, this summer, directed and staged by Toilet Paper aka Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari the Guerrilla Boys of the art world, the Fondation Beyeler was so happy to be abused by this undercover organization that it commissioned a new project by them for Art Basel in Miami Beach. Like with stroboscopic lights, a warning sign should be placed in front of it. In fact Cattelan and Ferrari have created a beautiful hallucination that will defeat any electoral hangover or post-presidential gloom. Reversing the menacing sentence affixed on top of the door in Dante’s Inferno “Abandon all hope – You Who Enter Here,” on top of the door of the Beyeler’s space we could imagine to read “Any lost hope you will find it here.”

The installation is the lost-and-found counter of imagination where black and white and minimalism have been banned for good. Consumerism, seduction, sexuality are having a ball and you will have it too, as long as you will let loose all of your formal infrastructures and repressed desires. Since their unlikely collaboration Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari have been two more or less normal people. One as an artist locked on the success track, the other as an experienced fashion photographer in great demand. Under the hat of Toilet Paper they both forgo the stability of their roles to embark in the creation of an utterly new grammar thinner than Warhol’s already thin surface. All of their production is a spin-off of Toilet Paper, which has been transformed into a kite pulled by the most strong wind of coolness. Even the much-talked about gold toilet  “America,” Cattelan’s scary anticipation of Trump’s advent installed at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, is the result of Toilet Paper’s relentless thinking tank that these two artists have put in motion and that now seem incapable of stopping. Unconsciously quoting feminist artists from the 70’s such Martha Rosler or Sandy Skoglund, Cattelan and Ferrari succeed in exposing the vaporized political and social zeitgeist of today, grounding the project and transforming it in a subtle commentary of the condition of our present. With their pseudo-surreal attitude they bring to mind one of many of John Cage’s aphorisms: “Going to the North Pole? Then take Miró with you. ‘It seems to me I‘ve known you all my life.’ The war. Unknown painting. A night spent in laughter: omelet that fell on the floor.” Meaning? Ask Toilet Paper. That’s how they go about life.

–Francesco Bonami


Toilet Paper partnered with Italian design brands Gufram and Seletti for the installation.


Caption: Installation view of Maze of Quotes: A Project by Toilet Paper for the Fondation Beyeler at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Photo: Adam Reich
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Pulse Miami Beach Dec1-4

Opening Day Schedule: Thursday, December 1  10AM - 1PM: Private Preview Brunch  10AM - 1PM: Erica Prince's The Transformational Makeover Salon, Supported by Qapital  11AM: Beach Sessions Presents BOOMERANG's For the Toward 3PM:  Beach Sessions Presents BOOMERANG's For the Toward 4PM - 5PM: Director's Tour with Helen Toomer  5PM - 7PM: Young Collectors Cocktails  5PM - 7PM: Erica Prince's The Transformational Makeover Salon, Supported by Qapital  5:30PM - 6:30PM: Young Collectors Tour led by Arthena Founder, Madelaine D'Angelo  6PM - 7PM: Peter London Global Dance Company' SOKAISO, Presented by the Knight Foundation  6PM - 7PM: Beach Sessions Presents BOOMERANG's For the Toward Make sure to check your email each day to receive the most up to date schedule of events and daily updates about PULSE Miami Beach 2016. Follow @PULSEArtFair and #PULSEMiamiBeach16 on social media for live updates of everything happening at the fair. DOWNLOAD YOUR VIP PASS If you have not yet received your VIP Invitation, it can be downloaded here or you can pick up your VIP card at Will Call. As a PULSE Miami Beach 2016 VIP, you and a guest are invited to enjoy the Private Preview Brunch and Young Collectors Cocktails as well as unlimited access to PULSE and the VIP Lounge during public fair hours.  Our partners are pleased to offer the following to PULSE VIPs during Miami Art Week, Monday, November 28 through Sunday, December 4:  A 15% discount at The Hall South Beach's restaurants including Campton Yard and Top Chef alum Spike Mendelsohn's restaurant, Sunny's. A 15% discount at the COMO Restaurant and on COMO Shambhala spa treatments of 60 minutes or more. Complimentary access to the Pérez Art Museum Miami, MOCA North Miami and the Boca Raton Museum. #fineartmagazine