10-year-old San Diegan steals the show from Miami Art Basel

by: Associated Press, KELLI KENNEDY

Posted: Dec 5, 2021 / 8:14 PM PST
/ Updated: Dec 5, 2021 / 8:15 PM PST

MIAMI (AP) – After a pandemic hiatus, the official Art Basel show has returned to Miami, including a phenomenal one, with all of its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozen of spin-off shows that are already making waves Children’s painters and a $ 4 million Banksy sale.

The gallery of ten-year-old contemporary artist Andres Valencia is almost sold out at Art Miami. The San Diego-based artist just saw a cubist painting in his living room two years ago and said, “I can do that”.

Actress Sophia Vergara bought one of his pieces this week and Channing Tatum, Jordan Belfort and artist Shepard Fairey stopped by his booth at Art Miami to see his work, according to a Chase Contemporary spokesperson.

Proceeds from Valencia’s works go to the Perry J. Cohen Foundation, which supports the arts and environmental and wildlife education and conservation.

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The Maddox Gallery is also exhibiting at Art Miami, selling Banksy’s Charlie Brown for $ 4 million on Tuesday. A spokeswoman for the gallery said this is the first year it has an extensive collection of Banksy canvases, including many original works.

The prestigious art fair in Basel, which takes place annually in December, attracts collectors, celebrities and celebrities from all over the world. But fashion has also played a prominent role in recent years, when Christian Dior put on his first US show in 2019 as a kind of unofficial prelude to Art Week in Miami.

Louis Vuitton did the same with its first US fashion show on Tuesday night. But the sudden death of 41-year-old legendary designer Virgil Abloh turned the show into a somber but whimsical celebration of life that featured Rihanna, Kim Kardashian West and their daughter North, Ye, former rapper Kanye West, model Bella Hadid , Joe Jonas, Maluma and Pharrell. Kid Cudi and Erykah Badu performed at an after party. Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner were also in the crowd.

And Chanel partnered with artist Es Devlin for a monumental sculptural installation to celebrate its iconic fragrance. The fashion house is taking over Jungle Plaza to create a multi-sensory experience with hundreds of plants and trees. The installation is open to the public, but several big celebrities are expected to attend the VIP dinner on Friday with a top-secret performance.

Gucci is holding a party Thursday night to celebrate Mickalene Thomas’ monograph.

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Alicia Keys, Lizzo and Cardi B are also among those performing on town this week. The rapper is launching a new line of vodka-infused whipped cream on Saturday. After-party appearances at various clubs this weekend include Migos, Meek Mill, Diplo and Marshmello.

While Miami Art Week may be a draw for serious collectors, it’s also full of absurdities, including diamond and gold chicken wings. Yes, Miami’s DJ Khaled dropped “Bling Wings,” coated in 24-carat gold dust and edible diamonds, to promote his Another Wing restaurant.

There’s also an 18-karat gold bagel avocado toast on sale for $ 2.9 million at Galerie Rother at Art Miami.

Celebrity sightings included Martha Stewart in a gold cloak and walking stick at the Komodo restaurant, and the Denver Nuggets and Venus Williams pounding bottles at Pharrell and David Grutman’s Swan restaurant all night.

Hailey Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz were spotted loading cocktails and caviar at Papi Steak and singer Camila Cabello was spotted in the hip arts district of Wynwood on Monday for a reveal at the Wynwood Walls to celebrate 14 new artists with murals and sculptures.

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