Jen Stark, “Rising Tide: A Story of Miami Artists.” As we all know, the art apocalypse is coming soon. Between December 6-9th, the oceans will rise and the heavens will open up and swallow us whole as legions of art collectors, artists and art groupies descend upon our magical oasis of neon and glass, imported sand and limestone for Art Basel Miami Beach 2012—at least this is what I’ve been told. CNNMoney reports that Art Basel injects between $400-$500 million dollars into our economy through art sales and related purchases by visitors—restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and Starbucks all stand to profit. There’s no debate that Basel’s impact is enormous, but its impact on the artists that live and work here in Miami is (or was) less certain. What happens before Basel’s glitz and glitter is no longer a mystery. Its cultural impact is documented in a new film, Rising Tide: A Story of Miami Artists (created with the support from the Knight Foundation) which was produced, directed and edited by Andrew Hevia. This Wednesday, WLRN will air Rising Tide, which documents the creative life of seven young visual artists who live and work in Miami. The documentary features Jen Stark, the TM Sisters, Venessa Monokian, Funner Projects, Brookhart Jonquil and Brook Dorsch (Dorsch Gallery owner).
