After contributing Top Picks for Zona Maco Arte Contemporaneo, Mexico City, this past April, artist Jason Gringler has returned for Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013. His choices, while varied in media, have a connective or aesthetic tissue in that each work has a linear quality and focal point, whether 3-Dimensional or 2-Dimensional, painting, photograph or sculpture. Within each of these artworks, one might find a drawing, intended or not. From the Constantin Brancusi at New York based Paul Kasmin to Ken Okiishi at Reena Spaulings, also in New York, Gringler’s selections all fit within a Post-Modern dialogue, organically gestured as they are structured.

Founded in Basel, Switzerland in 1970, Art Basel is now annually held in Miami, Basel and most recently, Hong Kong. This year Art Basel Miami Beach, was held from December 5th-8th with a Press and VIP Preview held on December 4th, 2013.  Last year alone, over 50,000 visitors attended the fair from all over the world. The fair is divided into sectors and this year they included the Main Galleries, Nova (works created within the last three years), Positions (new talent), Edition (prints/multiples/editions), Kabinett (selected curated space within particular booth), Public (outdoor), Film (organized by David Gryn, Director of Londonʼs Artprojx) and Magazines. ~KDH

MASSIMO DE CARLO, MILANO

Kaari Upson, Massimo De Carlo, Milano, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

Kaari Upson, Massimo De Carlo, Milano, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK

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Garth Weiser, Casey Kaplan, New York, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013
Photograph by Jason Gringler

JOHN BERGGRUEN GALLERY, SAN FRANCISCO

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Sterling Ruby, John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

REENA SPAULINGS FINE ART, NEW YORK

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Klara Liden, Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

PAUL KASMIN GALLERY, NEW YORK

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Constantin Brancusi, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

MITCHELL INNES & NASH, NEW YORK

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Sarah Braman, Mitchell Innes & Nash, New York
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

REGEN PROJECTS, LOS ANGELES

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Walead Beshty, Regen Projects, Los Angeles
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

REENA SPAULINGS FINE ART, NEW YORK

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Ken Okiishi, Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler

REGEN PROJECTS, LOS ANGELES

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Liz Larner, Regen Projects, Los Angeles
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013 Photograph by Jason Gringler

ALMINA RECH GALLERY, PARIS/BRUSSELS

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Aaron Curry, Almine Rech Gallery
Art Basel Miami Beach, 2013, Photograph by Jason Gringler