mmm, ocean.

06Dec07

Call it the delirium of being sick for the past week. Call it the assignments (between school and work) that are piling up. Call it the dark and dismalness outside. Or, call it the fact that I’m from Pennsylvania and I’m a sucker for palm trees.

In any case, Art Miami officially started today (kind of), and I cannot help but envy each person (perhaps even living creature) who is down there for the 3/4-day extravaganza (depending on how important you are).

Not only does it make my life harder that I constantly daydream about having money and affording a ticket and an overpriced hotel room, but also anybody who’s anybody in art is there, and I want in.

I got a phone call the other day from a friend within this jet-setting, quirky world of art. She was tossing around the idea of going for the weekend and wanted my opinion. Technically, it’s called Art Basel Miami Beach, and is the American component of Switzerland’s Art Basel, which has been on-going for the past 38 years.

Basically if you’re someone in the art world you’re there. But then again, why wouldn’t you be? Art, sun, and palm trees – what more could you want?

UPDATE: More Art Basel Miami – here’s the NY Times T Magazine blog,  “The Moment” that features various postings from art in the sunshine state.  I’m very envious.

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