Israeli Artist Creates Real-Time Street-side Art Installation During Art Basel

Israeli Artist Creates Real-Time Street-side Art Installation During Art Basel

As Miami becomes the center of the art world hosting Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach, Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach brings art to life in real-time. Starting Tuesday, December 3, renowned Israeli artist and graphic designer, Pilpeled will create a dramatic outdoor mural for Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach as pedestrians look on. Pilpeled’s bold black and white mural will celebrate the hotel’s nautical past and whimsical guest experience with an 11-foot-high inspired depiction of a glorious mermaid wearing an undersea tribal headdress as she rises up from the ocean surface.

WHEN
Mural Painting – Tuesday, Dec. 3 (starting at 10:00 p.m.) to Sunday, Dec. 8
Pilpeled to work on the mural nightly (check daily for start times the rest of the week)
For best visuals of work in progress, coverage recommended beginning Thurs., Dec. 5
Mural Reveal / Meet the Artist Cocktail Event – Friday, Dec. 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE
Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach, 660 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Loft Building/Street Level (mural installation), Minnow Bar Patio (cocktail event)

HOW  
Pilpeled will first create the mural outline using a projector to display the design against the building façade. The outline will serve as a guide for painting the permanent art installation which becomes the third in a series of murals located throughout the property. The artist will be working street-side allowing passersby to watch in real-time as the mural comes to life. Kimpton Angler’s Loft Building houses the hotel’s Seawell Fish n” Oyster restaurant and adjoins the hotel’s main entrance.

BACKGROUND
Pilpeled is an internationally recognized artist known for his illustration+graffiti+graphics art formused to depict highly visual, dramatic and emotional themes and images. This is his first Miami installation. Previously, his work has been featured at museum showcases and art exhibitions, including Urban Nation Berlin; The Israel Museum of Art; Art Beijing; and Mairie du 4ème Paris. Pilpeled’s signature bold black and white style has earned him collaborations with Coca Cola, Adidas, PUMA, Absolut, MTV and New Era.

With its chic sophisticated vibe, Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach, located on Washington Avenue just steps from the Atlantic Ocean and the world-famous Art Deco District, has quickly set itself apart as a place to escape the hustle and bustle of Miami while remaining at the center of it all. Creating an exquisite environment for guests that is both cozy and alluring, Kimpton Angler’s is celebrating Miami Art Week / Art Basel Miami Beach with a series of inspired events, activations and installations that connect guests directly with art on an experiential level.

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