The name “On the Edge” also correlates to the city’s geographic location on the eastern edge, and references the broader idea of being on the edge – a place of equilibrium and yet also a moment of anticipation of the unknown. The sourcing of materials from the neighbouring communities to create the artwork further conveys an immediate connection with them while also emphasising EAST’s dedication to sustainability.
SINGAPORE (Jan 10): An eclectic and imaginative art installation by renowned American artist Carlos Betancourt has made its debut at the EAST hotel in Brickell, Miami. This is part of a brand-new art programme, Art at EAST: Urban Remix, presented by EAST Hotels. In fact, the installation, titled On the Edge: The Hopeful Forest, comes just in time for this year’s Art Basel Miami, an international art fair staged annually that is widely considered a highlight for art collectors everywhere. The Miami installation is currently ongoing.
On the Edge: The Hopeful Forest features a series of totems made from repurposed, abandoned objects found in the surrounding community. The collected objects used in these sculptural artworks are stacked and accumulated as if to mimic the towering high-rises of the Brickell neighbourhood, while alluding to personal memories and Miami’s overall identity.
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