EAST, Miami x YoungArts x ART LEXÏNG Present: Prajñāpāramita

Photography by Ryan Troy on October 9th, 2016 in Culture

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Miami, FL – October 5, 2016 – EAST, Miami hosted an exclusive unveiling of the new installation by artist Ye Hongxing in Domain, the hotel’s zen café and lobby bar and temporary home of the masterpiece. For EAST, Miami’s first official exhibit, artist Ye Hongxing installed her critically-acclaimed Prajñāpāramita, which pays homage to the ancient pagodas and mandala symbols seen throughout Chinese culture, while commenting on the country’s rapidly advancing modern society. Comprised of thousands of children’s stickers and action figures, Hongxing’s mandala and pagoda, which are typically representative of Buddhist relics and writings, use ephemera and tchotchke to portray a new focus on the disposable. Working in conjunction with ART LEXÏNG, the prestigious gallery curated the two-month installation at EAST, Miami’s to inaugurate the new schedule of arts programming featuring rotating local and international talent. There was also a live performance by YoungArts Alumna Alice Kim to kick off National YoungArts Foundation’s music programming residency at EAST, Miami, highlighting a mix of jazz and contemporary tunes. Welcome drinks were generously provided by the award winning premiere Japanese Sake SŌTŌ and guests enjoyed savory bites provided by the hotel throughout the night. In attendance were notable VIP’s, including Brian Williams, Clare Laverty, Lexïng Zhang, Soledad Lowe, Ed Owen, Juan Toro, Bruce Orosz, Sofia Sol, Alessia Moccia and Angioli (and their dogs Spike & Rosario), Isabelle Fontes, Soledad and Justin Lowe, Nick and Elena Alain, Tara and Jack Benmeleh and Angie Ferrer Domecq.

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