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Miami Beach, FL – July 15, 2016 – Young Artist Initiative (YAI), Miami’s newest artist driven concept, partnered with the SLS South Beach for Swim Week 2016. YAI welcomed over 1,500 for a new experience featuring up and coming swimwear brands and an incredible lineup of musicians, live performances, installments, exhibitions, and more! YAI carefully selected “The Human Figure”, as the conceptual base for live arts and activations. The Human Figure, in all of its extensions, has been a topic of conversation in art from the date of its conception. Throughout our many  civilizations, it has consistently carried with it perceptions, taboos and stigmas  varying from culture to culture. The subject has manifested itself as an iconic dilemma in our current zeitgeist, arousing controversy across various creative industries due to the manipulation and distortion of both the male and female bodies. Guested enjoyed and pondered the reflection of Miami’s up and coming designers and artists in the heart of Swim Week 2016 at the SLS South Beach. Young Artist Initiative would like to thank their partners Klangbox.FM, Master & Dynamics, K2 Models, and Oliver Gal Artist Co for supporting Miami’s Collective of Young Artists.

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Katrina Piedra & Steph Companioni

8-Adrienne Tamame & Ivy Yeh_new

Adrienne Tamame & Ivy Yeh

9-Heather Montanez, Caitlin Warsaw, & Morgan Blakey_new

Heather Montanez, Caitlin Warsaw, & Morgan Blakey

10-Aldhair Ramirez, Britney Diaz, Ayla Morales, & Christopher Perez_new

Aldair Ramirez, Britney Diaz, Ayla Morales, & Christopher Perez

10.2-Regina Tedesco, Andy Mejias, & Sofia Arana_new

Regina Tedesco, Andy Mejias, & Sofia Arana

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Courtney Einhorn

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Beca Castel

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Kate Broadrick

Kate Broadrick

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Samantha Khoury

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Samantha Khoury

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Gala

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Galit Garzon

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Mr Lights & Paint Adrian Avilar
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Karla Kovalchik, Tonilynn Coker, & Anika Bembanaste

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38-Christian Portilla, Melani liriano, & Jorge Palacios_new

Christian Portilla, Melani liriano, & Jorge Palacios

39-Chelsea Colombo & Astrid Boutrot_new

Chelsea Colombo & Astrid Boutrot

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