PULSE
I might be a little bit biased in my opinion of Pulse because Mixed Greens was an exhibitor there, however it was still definitely one of if not THE best of the satellite fairs this year in Miami. The Impulse section was particularly lively this year due to Austin-based OK Mountain's project, "Corner Store":
(sorry my photos don't do this installation justice)
above: the exterior of the 'mini-mart' by OK Mountain
interior show where they were sellin' the goods.
Some better detail shots are available here @ Miami New Times. The mini-mart structure sold a variety of affordable pieces, including craft-paper chip bags and faux canned goods. The booth was complete with a looming security camera, burning incense, and bad fluorescent lighting. WINNER OF THE PULSE PRIZE, for being totally awesome.
A rather familiar view from Pulse--Allison Schulnik's work in Mark Moore's booth.
If you're reading press on the PULSE fair, then you've probably seen some version of the above photo at least 3 or 4 times. Everyone wanted to capture this lovely garden 'hang-out' area. Just one of the many things that made the whole fair so enjoyable. Only complaint was the lack of A/C in the Impulse section.
NADA
Aside from having lovely chandeliers and an easily navigable fair, NADA was pretty great in general. Booths-to-note: Thierry Goldberg Projects (showing Ben Grasso's paintings) and the Humble Arts booth.
Josee' Bienvenu was showing works by Marti Cormand (these trompe l'oeil cardboard oil paintings of cardboard...ironically enough, ON cardboard!). Detail below:
Johansson Projects was showing small paintings by Jennie Ottinger (below)--nearly everything was sold:
They were also showing these tiny mutant wall-sculptures by Misako Inaoka.
In the solo projects section (with the shiny wood floor), Mother's Tankstation presented an installation of small, affordable drawings (selling for 1,400-1,800) by Atsushi Kaga (images above)
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