Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 05, 2012
Second Saturday Artwalk, January 14th To Feature Max Wiedemann & Cope2 at the Wynwood Gallery Space
173 NW 23rd Street, Miami
Miguel Paredes, a local and internationally celebrated artist, has announced plans for his space in Wynwood to be curated by UNIX Fine Art, a leading London based group of art dealers. Over the next several months, Alex Cesaria of UNIX will showcase a rotating series of artists, in addition to curating and representing Paredes? new ventures.
Cesaria has made a name for himself through his involvement in art fairs around the world and secondary market of fine art dealing, including London?s International Fine Art Fair (LIAF), New York?s Armory Avenue shows, SCOPE Miami and Art Basel. UNIX currently deals with renowned and established artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst, Os Gemeos, Peter Anton, Max Wiedemann, Shepard Fairey, Miguel Correa, Alex Guofeng Cao, Zhong Biao, Chen Man and many others.
?We will utilize the team from UNIX to diversify the gallery, broadening its exposure and welcoming new collectors and art admirers from around the world,? said Paredes. ?By having Alex showcase other artists, in addition to my collection, we ensure a unique experience for our guests each time they visit.
?Unix is presenting and introducing today what the great world of art will be tomorrow. We?ve been observing and following Miguel?s work and are thrilled to be able to introduce him to our group of collectors,? said Cesaria. ?Miguel Paredes, as an artist, his collection, and his space in Wynwood, have the energy and excitement that collectors come to Miami looking for, and we?re honored to be a part of that in 2012.?
This month?s upcoming Wynwood ?Second Saturday?s Art Walk? event will be the launch of the UNIX and Paredes collaboration. In addition to Paredes? original works, the 6,000 sq. foot gallery will welcome celebrated graffiti street artist Cope2 and UK artist Max Wiedemann, best known for his perfection of spray painting and high life celebration.
About Miguel Paredes
Paredes, a New York native, is an Urban Realist who combines the cutting-edge techniques of street art, pop art and Japanese animation to create his own genre of trend-forward pieces. His combination of street graffiti, landscape and pop art have propelled his crossover from street walls, during his days as a student at the prestigious Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art in the ’80s, to becoming a highly regarded creator of greatly transcended art; praised and cherished by collectors from Los Angeles, New York, to Seoul and London.
As a judge in the 2011 Bombay Sapphire
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