Art Basel is an international art fair that takes place annually in Basel, Switzerland, as well as in Miami Beach and Hong Kong. The fair is known for its high-end artworks, exclusive events, and celebrity attendees. However, like any major event, Art Basel has its own set of criticisms and controversies. One criticism of Art Basel is that it caters primarily to the wealthy and privileged, with high ticket prices and exclusive events that can be difficult for the general public to access. This exclusivity can create a sense of elitism and exclusivity that some people find off-putting. Another criticism of Art Basel is that it can be a breeding…
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Natasha Poly & Jordan Barrett by Sebastian Faena
An editorial that doubled as performance art as a pop up magazine in Miami’s Art Basel. The extreme couture costumes by Juan Gatti were modeled on the beach by Natasha Poly and Jordan Barrett. All captured by fashion photographer Sebastian Faena. See the shoot below: Photography & Words: Sebastian Faena Starring: Natasha Poly & Jordan Barrett Costumes and Illustrations: Juan Gatti Fashion: Sofia Achaval de Montaigu Co-starring: children Roman, Vlada, Charlie, and Diego; clown Paul Anderson; psychic Marizel Almirall; and performers Keraly Hernandez, Rony, Irina, and Dayanis Mondeja Producers: Helena Martel Seward & Marcos Fechino Fashion Editor: Paige Reddinger Design Director: Jill Serra Wilde Hair: Steven Hoeppner Makeup: Paola Orlando…
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Woman Actually Stabbed and Onlookers Mistook it for Performance Art
One of the largest art events Art Basel hosted each year in Miami brings together large crowds of people to art based events. According to reports in the Miami Herald a Ticketholder named Siyuan Zhao attacked another attendee with an X-Acto knife cutting both her arm and neck while shouting “had to watch her bleed!” The victim 33-year-old Shin Seo Young was luckily not seriously injured but there was blood and a obviouis state of shock once people realized it wasn’t a performance piece. “A guy walked up to me and said, ‘I thought I saw a performance, and I thought it was fake blood, but it was real blood,’” claimed artist Naomi Fisher, who was exhibiting…
