US: Sand cars replace sand castles at Miami art festival Art Basel

Photos

Login / Sign Up

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Gold / Forex

Photos Entertainment

US: Sand cars replace sand castles at Miami art festival Art Basel

'Order of Importance' is created by 46-year-old Argentine sculptor Leandro Erlich

Published: December 03, 2019 16:19 AFP and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

1 of 18

Copy of 044045-01-08-1575375287596 — Miami Beach, United States: On Miami Beach, more than 60 cars sculpted out of sand are drawing attention at this year's Art Basel international festival, but the aim of their creator is as much about raising awareness of climate change as tickling art lovers' palates. Image Credit: AFP

2 of 18

Copy of 044047-01-08-1575375290088 — The sand cars, which form what looks like a traffic jam sinking into the world-famous beach, have proven a favorite with visitors who snap selfies in front of the installation, entitled 'Order of Importance' and created by 46-year-old Argentine sculptor Leandro Erlich. Image Credit: AFP

3 of 18

Copy of 044049-01-08-1575375295556 — Erlich told reporters Monday the work is a reflection on the crisis the world is facing due to climate change and "our responsibility, our implication in the events that are starting to happen to the planet." Image Credit: AFP

4 of 18

Copy of 044048-01-08-1575375292933 — Leandro Erlich in front of his temporary installation 'Order of Importance' in Miami Beach, Florida. Image Credit: AFP

5 of 18

Copy of 044062-01-08-1575375253594 — The title "has to do with understanding what our priorities are right now and thinking about our future," he said. Image Credit: AFP

6 of 18

Copy of 043984-01-08-1575375267924 — A car made with sand is seen on the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

7 of 18

Copy of 044008-01-08-1575375276476 — A view of the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

8 of 18

Copy of 044044-01-08-1575375285304 — The artist was walking among the sand cars with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, who congratulated Erlich on capturing the contradictory nature of Miami Beach, which is built on a fragile barrier island and facing numerous challenges from climate change, yet also reliant on tourism. Image Credit: AFP

9 of 18

Copy of 044067-01-08-1575375256716 — "For someone to be able to create a confluence of these things, the environment, the urbanization, the ecology, so that a person walking by can see it and experience it and think about it in his own way is something spectacular," said Gelber. Image Credit: AFP

10 of 18

Copy of 044006-01-08-1575375270716 — Part of the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

11 of 18

Copy of 044009-01-08-1575375279250 — A worker places sand on the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

12 of 18

Copy of 044074-01-08-1575375260180 — A view of the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

13 of 18

Copy of 044026-01-08-1575375282242 — People walk through the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

14 of 18

Copy of 044051-01-08-1575375244258 — People walk around the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

15 of 18

Copy of 044056-01-08-1575375250481 — Leandro Erlich (L) and the curator Ximena Caminos (R) talk in front of his temporary installation 'Order of Importance' in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

16 of 18

Copy of 043976-01-08-1575375262637 — A general view of the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

17 of 18

Copy of 043978-01-08-1575375265154 — A car made with sand is seen on the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

18 of 18

Copy of 044007-01-08-1575375273609 — A view of the temporary installation 'Order of Importance' from the artist Leandro Erlich in Miami Beach, Florida Image Credit: AFP

Latest In

UK cathedral is COVID vaccine hub with soaring spires

6 minutes ago
1.3m people travelled to India from UAE amid COVID-19

7 minutes ago
How Joe Biden became a steady hand amid so much chaos

10 minutes ago
Kerala High Court grants bail to Jolly Joseph in 1 case

16 minutes ago
Abu Dhabi's IHC is a sum of many parts for investors

21 minutes ago

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.