Here is what went down on the first big day of Art Basel Miami Beach. My day began with the opening of the main fair and ended with a bang O.H.W.O.W. and Max Fish in Miami.
The rush of people waiting to get into Art Basel Miami Beach's opening night vernassage.
Dieter Applet (made 1977, printed 2007) at Kicken Berlin in their collection "Ninety years of Bauhaus."
A huge Robert Longo forrest drawing at the Margo Leavin Gallery.
The irristable glow of a Dan Flavin at the Margo Leavin Gallery.
Roni Horn's "Suite #4," 1991-94 Suite of 4 offset lithographs at the Margo Leavin Gallery.
Ger van Elk's "The Co-Founder of the Word O.K.-Hollywood," 1971, Three color photographs at the Margo Leavin Gallery.
A huge Sterling Ruby peace "American Risk" 2009, dripping for your attention at Pace Wildenstein.
Evan Perry's warped life-like sculptures are always a crowd draw are on exhibit at the Sperone Waterstone.
Fantastic Obama Inauguration photos by Mauro Restiffe at Galeria Fortes Vilaca made you wander what era they were produced in.
The sad 1980's era bathrooms at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
"Welcom e Art Basel" announced the Days Inn on 20th and Collins Ave.
The other side said "Have a n ice day" like it always does.
The sculpture at Art Basel Miami Beach Oceanfront nights.
The entrance of the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
Aaron Young, "Locals Only," Burnt rubber and resin on glass panel, 5' x 7', 2009 at IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
David Lynch and Danger Mouse project "Dark Night of the Soul" at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery. The LED light above the photographs would light up when the music playing was arranged for that group of images.
David Lynch and Danger Mouse project "Dark Night of the Soul" at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
Iggy Pop making an appearance at the David Lynch and Danger Mouse project "Dark Night of the Soul" at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
The rooftop performance by French composer Koudlam above outdoor screening of Cyprien Gaillard's Crazy Horse accompanied by smoke and people waving flares at IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
an unannounced annonymous performance at IT AIN'T FAIR 2009 at the O.H.W.O.W. Gallery.
Funny storm troupers guarding(?) the Vagabond.
Max Fish invades the old PS 14 Space for the Fish's 20 year anniversary.
Looking toward the front of the Bar at Max Fish in Miami.
Looking toward the stage of the Bar at Max Fish in Miami.
New York graff artists gave the Miami bathrooms of the remade Max Fish the New York treatment.
more bathroom views at Max Fish.
One last bathroom views at Max Fish.
Freegums Sky's The Limit poster is installed across the street from the bar.
As I departed more posters were being installed.