On the Edge: The Hopeful Forest

site specific installation, curated by Ximena Caminos

Bow down to the fragile balance of the everyday: Carlos Betancourt's totems of found objects.  

ON THE EDGE: THE HOPEFUL FOREST, 2019 ON VIEW AT THE EAST HOTEL MAIN LOBBY, MIAMI. Dec 02, 2019-Jan 14, 2020

Carlos Betancourt's most recent artwork, On the Edge: The Hopeful Forest, 2019 will be exhibited during Art Basel week in Miami. The site specific sculpture exhibit, curated by Ximena Caminos and co-produced by Alberto Latorre will be on view on the main lobby of the East Hotel in Brickel, Miami. These recent towering totemic sculptural artworks continue to explore the artist fascination with objects and the memories embedded in them, while also alluding to the artists attempt to balance his surroundings and experiences. As with previous artworks by Betancourt, the sculptures are constructed from collected and found objects that have ben re-purposed. As an interactive component on site and online, visitors can participate by coloring images included in a sketch book inspired by the installation itself.  Private Reception. On vies December 2nd 2019 - February 1st 2020

November 21, 2019