The Most Outrageous Works We Saw At Art Basel Miami Beach [PHOTOS]
As I entered the fair, I was greeted by Deborah Sengl's "Little Darling" made of fur and wax.
![The Most Outrageous Works We Saw At Art Basel Miami Beach [PHOTOS]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-27206930%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-1987855%2Fas-i-entered-the-fair-i-was-greeted-by-deborah-sengls-little-darling-made-of-fur-and-wax-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
The street artist known as "Desire Obtain Cherish" showcased a meta acrylic piece titled "It's Not Art Till The Check Clears."
![The street artist known as "Desire Obtain Cherish" showcased a meta acrylic piece titled "It](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206936,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1076078/the-street-artist-known-as-desire-obtain-cherish-showcased-a-meta-acrylic-piece-titled-its-not-art-till-the-check-clears-.jpg)
The same artist created these "Intensive Care Units" made of 18k and nickel plated metal encased in plexiglass. Look closely to see the designer names.
![The same artist created these "Intensive Care Units" made of 18k and nickel plated metal encased in plexiglass. Look closely to see the designer names.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206939,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2591058/the-same-artist-created-these-intensive-care-units-made-of-18k-and-nickel-plated-metal-encased-in-plexiglass-look-closely-to-see-the-designer-names-.jpg)
A real person sat in a chair as part of Cameron Gray's performance/video art.
![A real person sat in a chair as part of Cameron Gray](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206942,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2631008/video-art-.jpg)
The man was looking at this screen made of TVs and DVD players. The work is titled: "I Have A Feeling I Shall Go Mad. I Cannot Go On Longer In These Terrible Times. I Shan't Recover This Time. I Hear Voices And Cannot Concentrate On My Work. I Have Fought Against It But Cannot Fight Any Longer...Naww, F--- It, I'm Good."
![The man was looking at this screen made of TVs and DVD players. The work is titled: "I Have A Feeling I Shall Go Mad. I Cannot Go On Longer In These Terrible Times. I Shan](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206943,width-700,height-525,imgsize-3281914/the-man-was-looking-at-this-screen-made-of-tvs-and-dvd-players-the-work-is-titled-i-have-a-feeling-i-shall-go-mad-i-cannot-go-on-longer-in-these-terrible-times-i-shant-recover-this-time-i-hear-voices-and-cannot-concentrate-on-my-work-i-have-fought-against-it-but-cannot-fight-any-longer-naww-f-it-im-good-.jpg)
A sculpture of a sleeping man took over the center of one hallway at the fair.
![A sculpture of a sleeping man took over the center of one hallway at the fair.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206944,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2050500/a-sculpture-of-a-sleeping-man-took-over-the-center-of-one-hallway-at-the-fair-.jpg)
Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted pumpkin was a popular piece on display at the David Zwirner Gallery booth.
![Yayoi Kusama](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206946,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1857688/yayoi-kusamas-polka-dotted-pumpkin-was-a-popular-piece-on-display-at-the-david-zwirner-gallery-booth-.jpg)
Can you tell what this Sarah Frost piece titled "Wake Up" is made of?
![Can you tell what this Sarah Frost piece titled "Wake Up" is made of?](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206947,width-700,height-525,imgsize-3833338/can-you-tell-what-this-sarah-frost-piece-titled-wake-up-is-made-of.jpg)
It's constructed from discarded computer keyboards.
![It](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206950,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2254914/its-constructed-from-discarded-computer-keyboards-.jpg)
From afar, this Marcello Segall piece is just a gold and white gun.
![From afar, this Marcello Segall piece is just a gold and white gun.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206953,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2267345/from-afar-this-marcello-segall-piece-is-just-a-gold-and-white-gun-.jpg)
Look closer and it's filled with porcelain dolls, animals, and vases. It can be yours for a mere $28,500.
![Look closer and it](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206954,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1886427/look-closer-and-its-filled-with-porcelain-dolls-animals-and-vases-it-can-be-yours-for-a-mere-28500-.jpg)
This Augusto Esquivel piece looks like a floating landscape.
![This Augusto Esquivel piece looks like a floating landscape.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206957,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2066674/this-augusto-esquivel-piece-looks-like-a-floating-landscape-.jpg)
Upon further inspection, it's made with thousands of buttons strung together.
![Upon further inspection, it](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206958,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2754496/upon-further-inspection-its-made-with-thousands-of-buttons-strung-together-.jpg)
Richard Stipl's floating work "Slander" is made with clay, paint, and shellac.
![Richard Stipl](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206960,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2226883/richard-stipls-floating-work-slander-is-made-with-clay-paint-and-shellac-.jpg)
Speaking of bizarre statues...
![Speaking of bizarre statues...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206961,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2327945/speaking-of-bizarre-statues-.jpg)
And floating heads...
![And floating heads...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206963,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2830692/and-floating-heads-.jpg)
These boats by Hew Locke in the Perez Art Museum Miami were made to look like they are floating from above.
![These boats by Hew Locke in the Perez Art Museum Miami were made to look like they are floating from above.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206965,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2294234/these-boats-by-hew-locke-in-the-perez-art-museum-miami-were-made-to-look-like-they-are-floating-from-above-.jpg)
The Porsche Design x Thierry Noir event featured floating handbags in the shape of a heart.
![The Porsche Design x Thierry Noir event featured floating handbags in the shape of a heart.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206966,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1644285/the-porsche-design-x-thierry-noir-event-featured-floating-handbags-in-the-shape-of-a-heart-.jpg)
This David Datuna piece of an American flag covered in eyeglass lenses was on sale for $48,000.
![This David Datuna piece of an American flag covered in eyeglass lenses was on sale for $48,000.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206968,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2884834/this-david-datuna-piece-of-an-american-flag-covered-in-eyeglass-lenses-was-on-sale-for-48000-.jpg)
This Eugenio Merino piece is titled "The End of the Match."
![This Eugenio Merino piece is titled "The End of the Match."](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206969,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1955269/this-eugenio-merino-piece-is-titled-the-end-of-the-match-.jpg)
Damien Hirst "For the Love of God — White Skull" is a silk screen print with DIAMOND DUST that goes for $3,070.
![Damien Hirst "For the Love of God — White Skull" is a silk screen print with DIAMOND DUST that goes for $3,070.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206971,width-700,height-525,imgsize-4248214/damien-hirst-for-the-love-of-god-white-skull-is-a-silk-screen-print-with-diamond-dust-that-goes-for-3070-.jpg)
Russell West's "Self Portrait Size 9" were on sale for $6,500.
![Russell West](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206973,width-700,height-525,imgsize-3296535/russell-wests-self-portrait-size-9-were-on-sale-for-6500-.jpg)
Marck's "Turkish Bath" video installation will set you back a mere $35,000.
![Marck](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206974,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2366225/marcks-turkish-bath-video-installation-will-set-you-back-a-mere-35000-.jpg)
This year's fair incorporated a lot of video art.
![This year](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206978,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1211574/this-years-fair-incorporated-a-lot-of-video-art-.jpg)
Paul Rousso's "A Well Worn Five Grand" is made of mixed media on hand-sculpted acrylic.
![Paul Rousso](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206980,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2274707/paul-roussos-a-well-worn-five-grand-is-made-of-mixed-media-on-hand-sculpted-acrylic-.jpg)
A mixed media sign with a cryptic message.
![A mixed media sign with a cryptic message.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206983,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2221760/a-mixed-media-sign-with-a-cryptic-message-.jpg)
A bizarre Zebra creature.
![A bizarre Zebra creature.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206984,width-700,height-525,imgsize-131510/a-bizarre-zebra-creature-.jpg)
And who doesn't need an iridescent moose head?
![And who doesn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206986,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2189816/and-who-doesnt-need-an-iridescent-moose-head.jpg)
Or a half-shaven polar bear by artist Deborah Simon?
![Or a half-shaven polar bear by artist Deborah Simon?](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206987,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2014129/or-a-half-shaven-polar-bear-by-artist-deborah-simon.jpg)
Birds need purses too, right?
![Birds need purses too, right?](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206988,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1486152/birds-need-purses-too-right.jpg)
Candy and sweets were another trend.
![Candy and sweets were another trend.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206989,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1830202/candy-and-sweets-were-another-trend-.jpg)
Like these "Assorted Cupcakes" by Peter Anton.
![Like these "Assorted Cupcakes" by Peter Anton.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206991,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2609098/like-these-assorted-cupcakes-by-peter-anton-.jpg)
There were sculptures with political messages.
![There were sculptures with political messages.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206992,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1804657/there-were-sculptures-with-political-messages-.jpg)
And sculptures made of mixed media assemblage, like "Pure Lard" by Vanessa German.
![And sculptures made of mixed media assemblage, like "Pure Lard" by Vanessa German.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206994,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2459831/and-sculptures-made-of-mixed-media-assemblage-like-pure-lard-by-vanessa-german-.jpg)
And ones that were more disturbing, like Bernardo Roig's "Hanging Practices To Suck The Light."
![And ones that were more disturbing, like Bernardo Roig](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206995,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1966871/and-ones-that-were-more-disturbing-like-bernardo-roigs-hanging-practices-to-suck-the-light-.jpg)
There were happy, colorful sculptures like "Horus and it's Grace" by Niki De Saint Phalle.
![There were happy, colorful sculptures like "Horus and it](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206996,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2011179/there-were-happy-colorful-sculptures-like-horus-and-its-grace-by-niki-de-saint-phalle-.jpg)
And funny ones that made you glance again.
![And funny ones that made you glance again.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27206998,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2017672/and-funny-ones-that-made-you-glance-again-.jpg)
So if you're questioning what makes something art or if it's just...
![So if you](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27207000,width-700,height-525,imgsize-169676/so-if-youre-questioning-what-makes-something-art-or-if-its-just-.jpg)
Just assume:
![Just assume:](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27207001,width-700,height-525,imgsize-128831/just-assume.jpg)
But sometimes the best part is the people watching.
![But sometimes the best part is the people watching.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-27207002,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2049394/but-sometimes-the-best-part-is-the-people-watching-.jpg)
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