Art Whino Gallery Exhibitions

This was one of my favorites galleries during Art Basel, but it was empty other than a few people scrambling around to rearrange a tattoo exhibit that was not open yet. Granted it was off the beaten path, but still no one was there (surprising because we enjoyed what we saw).
One look at the colorful art and unusual mediums used and we were sold. My typical artistic tastes don’t relate much with these modern designs and unique subject matters, but I have to admit I liked it. Even though some of the art was a bit animated and cartoon like, I was certainly able to admire the artistic talent here (something I had trouble doing at some of the bigger-​name galleries where I just did not get it regarding some of the art (like popped balloons on a chrome fence or various plastic bottles filled with beach sand or the ever popular testicles in a bottle).
Throughout the day Dec 2 (Friday), artists that were being featured at the gallery were painting murals on 10 nearby buildings including one right next door. Interestingly enough the mural next door was being done by the artist whose work I was impressed with at the gallery (I believe his name was Pixel Pancho). In the gallery his work had a couple pieces that looked like classic superhero characters but in robotic form (I know it doesn’t sound like true art, but it was good stuff); then walk out the door and there is this huge mural being done of the same style. I also very much liked work done by an artist Aaron Martin, who did paintings of pandas but they looked angry and full of emotions.
We were talking to one of the artists that were scrambling around to set up that closed section, he invited us back for an event that takes «drawn art» and «tattooing» as permanent art on interested parties. It was supposed to be taking place throughout Art Basel but it wasn’t ready as of the time I was there on Friday afternoon.
The Aleloops 10 custom painted Mini Cooper’s were scheduled to make an appearance here Friday night. In actuality, I came to Art Whino specifically for the Aleloops Coopers but was a bit too early. Though I ended up seeing them a couple hours later at Red Dot.