Inside AD s Interactive Refuge Exhibit at Art Basel Miami Beach 2015 | Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest "Refuge" is an exhibition of five outdoor installations commissioned for Art Basel Miami Beach 2015. Architectural Digest Art at 1 Hotel is an interactive experience with contemporary art that will feature original works by Hilary Harnischfeger, Robert Lazzarini, Philippe Malouin, Michele Oka Doner, and Carlos Rolón/Dzine, curated by Camille Obering. Architectural Digest and 1 Hotel South Beach present an exhibition of large-scale artworks commissioned for Art Basel Miami Beach 2015. The five pieces that make up the exhibition were inspired by the natural and cultural characteristics of Miami, as well as the landscape and architecture of the site. The art was conceived to offer viewers opportunities for transcendent moments of personal reflection and refuge amid the chaos of contemporary urban life. Works included: Delhi Mound, 2015 by Hilary Harnischfeger: In Delhi Mound, Harnischfeger’s use of an exposed steel armature, hydrostone, and reconfigured ceramic and glass sink basins from Kohler that present raw mineral, further expand on her exploration of seemingly contradicting materials. Her work has a geological quality to it and a sense of discovery. Untitled, 2015 by Robert Lazzarini: Robert Lazzarini’s artworks have the effect of confusing visual and haptic space, complicating the space of pictures and the space of things. His work challenges basic perceptual tenets and interrupts the viewer’s habituated processes of visual recognition. For his installation, Lazzarini utilizes an inverted trapezoid to show a pair of female eyes peering out from the wall both through the patterning of lines in the image and the physical palm trees in front of it. Untitled was created using Benjamin Moore paints. Movements, 2015 by Philippe Malouin: Malouin is an artist who examines the unexpected use of materials in everyday life. Movements, which incorporates a 12-piece swingset and an array of handmade planters, is an interactive installation juxtaposing the natural, organic beach scenery with the minimalist, monolithic language investigated by the designer. Because of its circular arrangement, each swing faces another to encourage an interaction that is at once individual and communal. Swings are made from Caesarstone. Mangrove Retreat, 2015 by Michele Oka Doner: Oka Doner’s work is fueled by a lifelong study and appreciation of the natural world, from which she derives her formal vocabulary. Mangrove Retreat is a new take on an old theme. Mangroves have offered their sheltering leaves to countless visitors to South Florida from the indigenous natives to the Keys’ fishermen. They create a home for native fish hatcheries and a home for locals and travelers to Art Basel Miami Beach. Oka Doner has created a tradition worth keeping and translating into a shared future. Sunbrella fabric was featured in the piece. Bochinche, 2015 by Carlos Rolon/Dzine: Bochinche is inspired by the idea of Puerto Rican people gathering and having discussion, debate, or gossiping in front of a neighbor’s home or on benches in a local Pueblo (town square). Rolon’s installation incorporates three custom marble benches surrounding a central sculpture of wrought iron fence work, handmade macrame, and the exotic floral vegetation that would surround one’s home. Ann Sacks tiles were featured in the piece. ABOUT CAMILLE OBERING FINE ART Camille Obering Fine Art offers guidance to new and seasoned collectors to form, develop, and manage collections. In addition, we seek unique opportunities to present artwork in unexpected environments and to new audiences. Presented by Ann Sacks | Benjamin Moore | Caesarstone | Kohler | Sunbrella Read more here--> https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/architectural-digest-art-at-1-hotel Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► http://bit.ly/2H7oOSG Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2zl7s34 ABOUT ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST The leading international design authority, Architectural Digest features articles and videos of the best in architecture, style, culture, travel, and shopping. Inside AD s Interactive Refuge Exhibit at Art Basel Miami Beach 2015 | Architectural Digest