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Eight Emerging Artists Redefining Creativity at Art Basel Miami Beach

The emerging artists at this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach showcase the potential of contemporary practices to produce not only captivating art but also compelling research through mediums such as metalwork, textiles, and light installations.

Por: Rubén Carrillo
Eight Emerging Artists Redefining Creativity at Art Basel Miami Beach / Photo via Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Eight Emerging Artists Redefining Creativity at Art Basel Miami Beach / Photo via Art Basel Miami Beach 2024

Among them, eight creators stand out in Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 with innovative proposals in the fair’s Positions sector.

 

Multidisciplinary artist Jimena Croceri (b. 1981, Argentina), represented by Piedras (Buenos Aires), presents nine solid sculptures made of copper, bronze, and aluminum. 

 

Each piece is molded to fit bodily cavities, such as the clavicle, or the spaces formed by two figures in contact. Accompanied by photographs documenting their creation, the sculptures reference the talismanic power of adornments in pre-Columbian Andean culture and their relevance to bodies today.

 

Terrence Musekiwa (b. 1990, Zimbabwe), working with Catinca Tabacaru Gallery (Bucharest), expands his maximalist sculptural practice with stone-carved heads placed atop figures constructed from recycled objects like bullet casings and nitrous oxide canisters.

Jimena Croceri, untitled piece from the series ‘Impossible Jewel’, 2023. Courtesy of the artist and Piedras Galería.
Jimena Croceri, untitled piece from the series ‘Impossible Jewel’, 2023. Courtesy of the artist and Piedras Galería.

His work reflects a blend of contemporary ecological concerns and ancestral artistic knowledge, exploring Zimbabwe’s human and geological histories.

 

At Verve (São Paulo), Randolpho Lamonier (b. 1988, Brazil) creates hanging tapestries from embroidered carpets that confront viewers with violent realities, integrating political and social messages that connect private and public life in Brazil. 

 

Meanwhile, Dina Danish (b. 1981, France) examines social history through large-scale tapestries inspired by Egyptian tentmakers’ applique techniques.

Terrence Musekiwa, Chifamba nezvanza, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Catinca Tabacaru Gallery.
Terrence Musekiwa, Chifamba nezvanza, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Catinca Tabacaru Gallery.

Represented by Gypsum (Cairo), Danish recreates widely broadcasted political moments, such as King Charles III’s ceremonial signing in 2022, removing facial details to highlight Islamic patterns and question societal binaries.

 

Mexican choreographer Diego Vega Solorza (b. 1990, Mexico), represented by LLANO (Mexico City), examines masculinity through a custom-made double horse saddle in black leather.

 

His installation is accompanied by videos and photographs of men in traditional rancher attire performing repetitive gestures that challenge Sinaloa’s hyper-masculine culture, influenced by the artist’s personal experiences.

Randolpho Lamonier, Flooding, from the series ‘Patchwork Chronicles’, 2021. Photograph by Victor Galvao. Courtesy of Verve Gallery.
Randolpho Lamonier, Flooding, from the series ‘Patchwork Chronicles’, 2021. Photograph by Victor Galvao. Courtesy of Verve Gallery.

Jesse Stecklow (b. 1993, United States), represented by Sweetwater (Berlin), presents a sculptural installation that explores the intersection of data, light, and time. 

 

Coated lightbulbs, a faceless sundial, and air-sampling devices are integrated into his work, paying homage to Felix Gonzalez-Torres and blending art with scientific inquiry.

 

Rosario López (b. 1970, Colombia), working with Espacio Continuo (Bogotá), draws inspiration from archaeological efforts in Monsú, Cartagena, creating tapestries, embroidered maps, and ceramics that reflect geological layers and the fragility of the local ecosystem.

Dina Danish, Scandal, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Gypsum.
Dina Danish, Scandal, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Gypsum.

Her work bridges history, ecology, and present-day communities.

 

Finally, Paula Nicho Cúmez (b. 1955, Guatemala), represented by Proyectos Ultravioleta (Guatemala), presents vibrant paintings that blend dreams, spirituality, and nature. 

 

Her works pay homage to traditional Maya patterns and challenge colonial histories while addressing ongoing oppression. The artist’s depictions of women merging with natural landscapes emphasize a connection between humans, the land, and the spiritual realm.

Diego Vega Solorza, Basoteve, 2024. Image courtesy of the artist and LLANO.
Diego Vega Solorza, Basoteve, 2024. Image courtesy of the artist and LLANO.

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