Trendsetters: If you need more evidence that art is hot, you need look no further than last week’s Art Basel Miami Beach show, which attracted an eclectic mix of collectors, artists and glitterati from all over the world to the already sizzling surroundings of South Beach.
While the visceral appeal of art is always high, it has reached even greater heights now that luxury is back in vogue. And leave it to the Swiss to bring an event to the land of eternal plastic that exemplifies America’s chief economical driving force: shopping.
The hot art market is behind the art hotel phenomenon. Here San Francisco artist Tim Gaskin shows off his Hotel Des Arts room.
What other “mall” lets you buy a Picasso for $13 million? Or has a fleet of BMWs ready to wisk its big-spending clientele to their next high-profile appointment? It’s perhaps even more noteworthy that Miami has moved to the forefront of art and entertainment. In March, the Winter Music Conference will occupy the center stage of heat.
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I stayed at the Hotel des Arts in San Francisco a couple of months ago. I was in the Chor Boogie room. Very cool place. Great that art and hotels have come together. I’ll have to check out the Tim Gaskin room in the picture next time. (www.sfhoteldesarts.com)