Artists such as Alan Goldberg, Claudia Capri, and Quinn Michael Saine opt for meticulous figuration, capturing the minutiae of nature with exquisite detail. On the other hand, figures like Orio, Ayane, Michael Aurech, or Humans Sato immerse themselves in abstraction, exploring the essence of the landscape through form and color. In a similar vein, Yuko Kokubun seamlessly merges realism with geometric elements in collages reminiscent of the Dadaist style. Together, these artworks illustrate the diversity of inhabitation within the natural environment, spanning the gamut from realistic representation to abstract interpretation of the relationship between humankind and the earth it inhabits.
Conversely, artists such as Cocolvu, Amy Benedict, Jean Dolande, Lila, AKu, Natha, and Taerre Park delve into the multifaceted representation of the human body. Employing a wide range of styles, from intricate figuration to expressive abstraction, they explore how we inhabit our own bodies and how these bodies serve as vessels for both expression and experience. Their works illuminate the rich tapestry of personal narratives unfurled within these explorations.
A daring third group delves into the art of inhabiting the unknown, embarking on an exploration of the foreign, both within the landscape and the body. Ana Carolina translates this concept into petite ceramic pieces, while Ashton Lally, Claudia Gallardo, Mihaela Bozariu, Susana Saman, and Tin Luca challenge visual conventions, blurring the boundaries of perception through explosive displays of color and texture. With a more structural gaze, Michele Simonetti and Carla Bataglia delve into the relationship between self and world through precise lines, shapes, and colors, giving rise to symbolism and calligraphy akin to Hiroshi Awada. Meanwhile, artists like Carolina Amigó, Brigitte Witzer, and Robert Frankel, leveraging geometries evocative of surreal scenes or abstract representations of the human form, transform into metaphors for the soul. In this manner, they challenge our conventional understanding of existence and habitation.
“Inhabiting,” the new exhibition at Azur Gallery Miami, bears witness to the artistic diversity and the profound depth of our relationships with both the landscape and the human body. Each artist contributes a unique perspective, whether through meticulous precision or abstract expression, thereby embarking on a journey to explore the myriad ways of “being” and experiencing the world that surrounds us. Ultimately, this exhibition invites us to contemplate how we interpret and define our relationship with nature and ourselves, serving as a poignant reminder that artistic diversity mirrors the rich tapestry of the human experience.

Ceres González
Art Curator and Art Critic. GALERIA AZUR
PHYSICAL & ONLINE EXHIBITION
FEATURED ARTISTS
Paula Jo Lentz (United States)
Marco Bettocchi (Italy)
Amy Elizabeth Frith (Canada)
Kim Cruz (United States)
Katalina Koss (Germany)
Gregory Logan Dunn (United States)
Che (United States)
Tomas Cano (Mexico)
Younghee Woo (South Korea)
Kristen Flynn (Australia)
Alexandra Cohen (Spain)
Ella Corinteli (United States)
Jennifer Lewis (United States)
Valeria Solodkova (Spain)
Luz Kaplan (Argentina)
Imelda Molla (Switzerland)
Giorgio Mussati (Italy)
Anna Carrieri (United States)
Resurrect Studio (United States)
Josefina De León Sorhuet (Spain)
MiHyun Im (South Korea)
Mark Weiss (United States)
C.Sada (Mexico)
CAROL CARPENTER (United States)
Delia Solari (Argentina)
Vesna Duval (Slovenia)
Marco Salvi (Italy)
Jordana Ozier Lafontaine (Martinique)
Sikiu Mendez Samelnik (United States)
Lisa Caren (United States)
Jon GIlchrist (United States)
Claudia Capri (United Kingdom)
Lila Maroun Frem (Lebanon)