Art Basel & Wynwood Arts District | MIAMI, FLORIDA

I would say this to any artist: 'Don't be repressed in your work, dare to experiment, consider any urge, if in a new direction all the better.' Photographer, Edward Weston

Having spent all of last weekend visiting the galleries and exhibitions that were a part of Art | Basel, the annual international art show here in Miami, I came away feeling deeply inspired. Hundreds of artists and their thousands of artworks, all in three days- now that's a seriously humbling and introspective experience. It's encountering new and international art that encourages us to explore new concepts, color palettes, compositions, ways to see and even live. I left with a mind full of ideas, a heart full of spirit and over a hundred iPhone polaroids. Here's a little taste of the many works that were on view from such diverse artists as Shephard Fairey, Agnus Martin, Kehinde Wiley, Man Ray, Ged Quinn, Arnold Newman, Miguel Paredes, Jean Arp, and of course my favorites Robert Rauschenberg and Edward Weston.

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Polaroids of the Week | PERSONAL WORK

This past week started out with more exploring for the last couple of days of my sister's visit here to Miami- including a visit to the quaint village of Coconut Grove and the stunning retreat of historic Vizcaya Museum & Gardens- continued on with a busy week of work, and closed out by enjoying the our friends beautiful rooftop wedding celebration in downtown Miami.

I took so many images during our visit to the majestic Vizcaya Museum & Gardens that I just had to make an whole separate series, making this week's Polaroid post a double feature!

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