This striking geometric composition abstracts downtown Miami's modern skyline into pure form and shadow, where Artioli's lens isolates architectural details that reveal unexpected patterns. The monochrome treatment emphasizes the interplay of light and structure, transforming familiar buildings into bold graphic statements. Sharp angles and contrasting tones create a visual rhythm that captures the energy of Miami's contemporary urban landscape without relying on conventional cityscape photography.
The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Deco District to the modern skyline of our days. Stripes, circles, squares, reflections show only some details of important buildings but they all have the power to arise emotions and unexpected shapes and volumes inside us. A final touch is reserved for nature skin from the ocean to the tropical vegetation. You need now to make an effort of imagination to discover and compose all pictures and eventually frame it in your own mind.
Ideal for collectors seeking sophisticated architectural photography that complements modern interiors, this piece represents Artioli's unique vision of Miami's architectural identity. Available at The Art Design Project in Miami Beach, this archival print offers a fresh perspective on the city's evolving skyline, perfect for those who appreciate both local culture and abstract visual language.
Architectural Abstraction - Miami Downtown 1, From the Series Miami Skin 2014
Miami Downtown 1, 2014 (B&W)
From the Series Miami Skin
Archival Pigment Print
Limited Edition.
Unframed.
Luca Artioli, an artist, poet, and photographer recognized in Europe and around the world, has worked for years in the most vital artistic circles of world culture, such as La Scala Opera House in Milan, The Wolfsonian Museum in Miami during Art Basel, Hermès in Paris. Artioli has evolved over the years as an artist who is appreciated for both his skill with the camera as well as the pen. Luca Artioli was born in Milan but he has been living in Miami since 2008 (I guess it’s time to move…) In 2000, after receiving a master's in photography, he left the world of finance to follow his special vocation for “light” and poetry. In few years Artioli has published a number of books with Mondadori, the key publishing house in Italy, some of them translated into many languages. The books of Artioli are notes of light rich of emotions and poetry. Artioli has had numerous photographic exhibitions around the world from Milan to Bombay, Dubai, Miami.
