Documentary video by Alette Simmons-Jiminez:
To create an outdoor exhibit of 10 giant, inflatable sculptures to be displayed in Miami’s Bayfront Park during Art Basel week.
Winner: ArtfFormz, LLC / Alejandro Mendoza and Alette Simmons-Jimenez
Amount: $90,000
About the project: Giants in the City will place ten large, inflatable sculptures in Bayfront Park. The sculptures will be created and designed by ten celebrated artists, including Jose Bedia, Michelle Weinberg, Gustavo Acosta and Alette Simmons-Jimenez. Expected to attract international spectators, local art enthusiasts and people who don't typically visit art exhibits, the project strives to be an annual event that creates a visual experience while building a sense of community.
Project Web site: http://artformz.net/images/GiantsInTheCity/Giants.html
About the winner: Artformz is an experimental venue providing artists and curators the space and means to exhibit and advance innovative work without the pressures of the market. Artformz encourages artists to develop a strong artistic vision, ambitious approaches to the creation and presentation of their work and the willingness to be experimental. Artformz is interested in supporting projects of a collaborative nature that encourage dialogue and foster creative exchange while enriching the arts in South Florida
Web site: http://www.artformz.net