Casper Brindle's mesmerizing Light Glyphs, presented by Oliver Cole Gallery, were inspired by his observation of light, color, and water while surfing. As if floating, a colored line is illuminated within frosted sculptural box. Brindle uses tools and techiniques from California custom car modifications. The surfaces are finished with resin to create the illusion of depth and luminescence.
Lisa Morales
Widewalls
Wynwood is not just a home for the graffiti world but a central hub for galleries and private art collections. Oliver Cole Gallery, located on 3rd Ave, is dedicated to bringing the best in modern and contemporary works of art to the community. Oliver Cole, the founder and chief curator, has been involved in the industry for over 35 years. With a stunning 1,600 square foot space, extensive website and 52,000 followers on Instagram, the gallery is committed to a dazzling experience not just in person but virtually.
Amy Brody Poliakoff
The Miami Hurricane
Nick Veasey, represented by Oliver Cole Gallery, cleverly uses x-ray photography to undercut the ultra-luxury facade of these Louboutin’s revealing their construction. Cutting to the structural core of these glamorous high heels reveals the bed of nails underfoot as a literal illustration of the old adage: pain is beauty and beauty is pain. The delicate packaging of these brand new shoes adds an ironic nod to the cult-of-brand surrounding these prized status symbols, while also questioning our assumptions of the wearer through a feminist lens.
Artnet News
J Margulis artwork from Oliver Cole Gallery decorate the minimalist foyer, where sculptural vases rest on layered floating oak and smoked-mirror consoles by Artec Design. Conkreta Construction Company fabricated the ceiling’s floating cantilevered squares, outfitted with WAC Lighting LED lights from LBU Lighting, and the recessed wall channels, both designed by Feldman.
Paige Bowers
Luxe Interiors + Design
Dutch photographer Jenny Boot (represented by Oliver Cole Gallery in Miami) creates exquisitely lit portraits that draw from Old Master portraits and vanitas scenes. Boot first trained as a painter but switched to photography, feeling that the latter medium gave her more control. Her photographs are evidence of that sense of perfection, and hover on the divide between art and editorial photography, with beauty as her primary concern. The effect is both disconcerting and beguiling.
Artnet News
“Contemporary artist Dan Alva takes the classics and reinvents for a modern dayaudience. He re-masters the masters if you will, and undoubtedly, it’s alluring work. His bold and unapologetic pieces stand proud, they’re incredibly intricate, they’remeticulous and he combines his figurative visual language with bursts of camouflage an stripes, taking in a contemporary direction. And excitingly, his latest body of work, entitled The Outsourced Series will be on show at CONTEXT Art Miami with the Oliver Cole Gallery this year. We talk to the artist to find out what we can expect from CONTEXT 2019.”
Felicity Carter
Forbes
“Having represented multiple artists and exhibitions over the years, Oliver Cole Gallery truly knows what it is to inspire and maintain focus on what really matters, creative expression. With a new exhibition every other month, Miami residents or tourists can walk in and actually acquire a new sense of perspective. The gallery only houses artists who have a powerful message to bring.”
Jeanne Monique
Culture Crusaders
“Du pop art au street art en passant par l’art moderne et contemporain, la Oliver Cole Gallery se transfigure d’exposition en exposition. Le visiteur retrouve aussi bien des peintures et des sculptures que des installations ou des vidéos realisees par une cinquantaine d’artistes emergents et confirmes. Parmi eux, le plasticien américain Jeff Koons, connu par son Balloon Dog, une sculpture représentant un chien en ballon de baudruche, et le street artiste britannique Rich Simmons qui a peint Superman et Batman s’embrassant passionnément.”
Gregory Durieu
French Morning
“Award-winning glass artist Zac M. Knudson has been dazzling visitors at fairs around the world and shaking up the art scene for over 15 years. His latest project lands at Oliver Cole Gallery. The exhibition, “You Can’t Eat Money”, will feature an interactive experience centered around pieces from the artist’s poignant Bees Die We Die and Petty Cash series.
This cogent and provocative exhibition is the biggest undertaking for the South Florida native to date and will include interactive, site specific installations, as well as art pieces never before seen by the public. In his work, Knudson captures the zeitgeist of modern culture; our collective obsession with excess, convenience at the expense of the environment, and preoccupation with money… Just to name a few. All of these themes are executed with the intention to poke fun at the undeniable mess we as humans have found ourselves in.”
Wall Street International
“Oliver Cole Gallery is a contemporary gallery based in Miami that features Modern, Street and Pop Art. The gallery showcased a well curated and stunning showcase of notable artists including French artist Ceve’ who specializes in animal sculpture in a style that is recognized for its pureness of the line and soft smooth silver. Ceve’ focuses on the timeless affection for the Teddy Bear and creates sculptures which move the viewer.”
Lisa Morales
Widewalls Editorial
“We trawl through the best art galleries in Miami to bring you the finest contemporary works, sculptures and more” “What is it? A gallery for collectors, Oliver Cole covers its walls in young, up-and-coming talents just waiting to be discovered. Why go? Find pop art and contemporary works, plus photography, sculpture and various other mediums. Cole scouts highly technical pieces, so your next big statement piece could be waiting in his showroom.”
Ginger Harris
Time Out
Oliver Cole Gallery
This cavernous space in Miami’s Wynwood district is a prime destination for contemporary, modern, Pop and street art. It’s home to the Basquiat-style primitivism of Niclas Castello, the graffitied pop-culture vibrancy of The Producer BDB, the cinematic dreamscapes of photographer David Drebin (pictured), and Los Angeles sculptural provocateur Christopher Schulz.
John Thomason
Boca Mag
“Oliver Cole Gallery is a contemporary, modern, pop and street art gallery in Miami. Featuring over 50 multicultural artists - both established and rising stars - there’s so much to love about this spot.We recommend checking out their newest activation room by artists DetroitWick and Black Crow Studios who are transforming pieces of buy back guns into Lucite art and photography. Proceeds from sales go to the Caliber Foundation, which is a non-profit supporting victims, families, and communities affected by illegal gun violence.”
Nicole Schubert
Ocean Drive
