​J.Lohmann Gallery (New York) presents another highlight with Curious Creatures by Ahryun Lee and Toni Losey, inviting visitors on a fantastical voyage to a surreal and imaginative world of creative assemblage and biomorphic forms. The Curio space will offer an otherworldly, experiential wonderland: when gazing upon Ahryun’s and Toni’s creative, bizarre, and curious sculptural creatures, viewers will be transported to a state of joyfulness, in which metaphysical and whimsical imagery connotes the realm of dreams. The designs demonstrate new possibilities for clay, offering unexpected and humorous creations. The work offers a slightly unbalanced moment for the viewer as they pivot between the feeling of familiar but otherworldly. This “unbalance” invites further examination and questioning as one tries to place these forms within our experiences of the natural world.

Tuleste Factory (New York) presents Through and Through, an exploration of the color blue across a spectrum of saturation, opacities and textures. Blue has enjoyed a distinguished status throughout history. The ancient Egyptians associated the color with the vastness of the sky, water, the universe, creation and fertility. Picasso channeled his tragedy and emotional frailty into his blue period, and artist Yves Klein is synonymous with blue. Utilizing geometric shapes, curves, tones and gradients Through and Through abstracts all of history’s philosophies on blue into one avant-garde space, immersing viewers into all of the colors continuum complexities. Luxurious materials showcase the duality of matte and clear resin allowing for magnificent bending of light and the play of colors. Like a serene pool of water, resin, wool, and silk with their array of textures, transparencies and saturations create a tactile and deeper connection to all that comprises blue.

Stroll Garden (Los Angeles) will create an experiential and site-specific installation of works commissioned especially for Design Miami/. The Curio will showcase new work by Los Angeles-based artist Lily Clark, who creates elegant, architectural fountains that explore elemental forces of water and light. On view will be large-scale compositions that incorporate stones sourced from a quarry just outside of Palm Springs, as well as ceramic bird baths that highlight the reflective qualities of still water. These will be paired with new minimalist woodwork by Sara Lee Hantman and Coley Brown, the creative team behind furniture studio Prísma. The exhibition will take the form of a Southern California-inspired garden landscape, complete with gravel, a stone path, and native plants. ​

​Aqua Creations (Englewood) presents Light on Water, launching a range of one-of-a-kind lights, designed specifically for Design Miami/. The pieces draw inspiration from the shapes of freshwater lakes, with mirrored polished metal evoking the presence of water, marking the launch of the Lakes Collection, which will be available to order after the event. Celebrating 30 years, Aqua Creations also unveils a limited-edition of 30 pieces of the iconic Morning Glory Floor Lamp. The lamp is made with unique, raw silk which was crafted particularly for this collection. ​

​Elisabetta Cipriani (London) is delighted to return to Design Miami/ with a Curio of new, outstanding, wearable art projects exclusively made for the gallery by renowned visual artists including Ai Weiwei with Rings W & M, Atelier Van Lieshout with The Burghers, Maria Nepomuceno with Vases (Vaso Vida); Giuseppe Penone with Salvia (Sage) ring, and Chiharu Shiota with Carrying Memory. ​