RACHEL FEINSTEIN: THE MIAMI YEARS ON VIEW THROUGH AUGUST 17
Now's your last chance to experience 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨! Closing soon on August 17th at The Bass, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 is a focused exhibition examining the underlying impact of Miami's contradictory marks of sophistication and decadence, exuberance and decay on Rachel Feinstein's rich and sweeping practice centered on the commission of a panorama mirrored wall.
While early influences include figures like Carolee Schneemann and Kiki Smith, there is another less-considered though powerful undercurrent in Feinstein's work: Miami. The artist grew up in "The Magic City" during the 1980s.
Miami, then and now, is defined by the collision of extremes. From lush landscapes of extraordinary natural beauty juxtaposed with industrial wasteland, to glittering façades adjacent to crumbling urban neglect, to clashing architectural styles found in any single block, South Florida is enmeshed in escapist fantasy while simultaneously embroiled in the conflicted realities of contemporary life, politics and the environment.
This exhibition is curated by The Bass Curator at Large James Voorhies and Claudia Mattos Associate Curator of New Media Art.
This exhibition is presented with support by Gagosian, Givenchy and PHILLIPS. Additional support is provided by Arison Arts Foundation, Dry Farm Wines, Funding Arts Network, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Zaytinya.
Installation view of 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨, 2024. Photography by Zaire Aranguren. Courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.
