What happens when 17 artists, three gallerists, and hundreds of art groupies are all put on an island? It might sound like the making of Bravo's next reality show, but it's simply another day at Art Basel Miami Beach. (Sorry, Andy Cohen.) In this case, "The Island," a one-night only, site-specific exhibition presented by art collectives LAND and OHWOW, and held on Flagler Memorial Island was one of the most hotly anticipated events of the week. Organized by Shamin Momin, Al Moran and Aaron Bondaroff, the work included artists Terence Koh, Hanna Liden, Justin Lowe, Naomi Fisher and Scott Campbell among others who shipped sculptures, skeletons and even a band from New York to a remote island off the coast of Miami Beach.
Upon arrival at the Mondrian Hotel, guests were told "not to speak" and silently board a 40-person ferry off the dock of the hotel (the only method of transportation). Still, I could not help but hum the Gilligan's Island theme song while a band of gallerinas shipped off to this abandoned isle. As the song goes, "A millionaire, his wife, and a movie star..." We had our own Basel Version. An artist (Olympia Scarry), a semi movie star (China Chow), and plenty of millionaires--who traded the cravat and slacks for Comme des Garcons skorts. As an Adonis in short shorts passed around Café Bustelo refreshments, I began to ask, "What did I get myself into?"
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