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Christo’s Colorado Project Delayed at Least Till 2015

On February 27, 2012, in MAEX Art Blog, by Onajide Shabaka
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Christo’s Colorado Project Delayed at Least Till 2015: “The artist’s goal of draping fabric over several miles of the Arkansas River has been the subject of a popular outcry.” (Via NYT > Art & Design.)

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Local Updates for 12 Sept., 2011

On September 12, 2011, in MAEX Art Blog, by Onajide Shabaka
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Oasis of art: “In between the warehouses and auto body shops stands the Bird Road Arts District, a burgeoning artists colony.” (Via MiamiHerald.com: Visual Arts & Architecture.) Art at Miami International Airport adds a cultural dimention to travel: “Miami International Airport’s concerts and exhibitions add a cultural dimension to travel.” (Via MiamiHerald.com: Visual Arts & [...]

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Mangrove Mud Womp Fundraiser on Kickstarter!

On September 6, 2011, in Miami Art Articles 2011, by Onajide Shabaka
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PDF PRESS RELEASE HERE Mangrove Mud Womp Fundraiser on Kickstarter launched Tuesday morning lasting 30+ days to help fund my public art residency, followed by a gallery exhibition and panel discussion in 2012. I tried to round up some K-12 teachers to get them to help me with some kids activities, but school was not [...]

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LACMA nears deal on Watts Towers project

On December 25, 2010, in MAEX Art Blog, by Onajide Shabaka
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Miami, or South Florida, doesn’t have anything like Watts Towers. Your editor’s very first exhibition was at Watts Towers. My very first art volunteer job was at Watts Towers. Therefore, Watts Towers has meaning beyond the obvious. LACMA nears deal on Watts Towers project: “The ink is nearly dry on a $150,000 deal for the [...]

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The Making of a Public Art Piece, Miami Beach Style

On November 8, 2010, in MAEX Art Blog, Miami Art Articles 2010, by Onajide Shabaka
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The Making of a Public Art Piece, Miami Beach Style: “So there are some electrical boxes down at 3rd Street and Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. They’ve never been very attractive, and on top of that they’ve been tagged and desecrated numerous times over the years. The city decided that turning them into a public [...]

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New American Airlines Terminal Walkway – MIA

On December 31, 2009, in MAEX Art Blog, Visual Art, by Onajide Shabaka
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An online friend posted this image today at American Airlines terminal walkway where we find the public art of Michele Oka Doner (terrazo flooring with cast brass sea forms of plants and animals). It’s not always easy to just drive to the airport to specifically look at art so, we’ll let our friends capture an [...]

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