The debut of the Ross+Kramer Gallery's latest location is in Miami Beach. Daniel Arsham's work takes center stage to inaugurate the new gallery during the bustling Miami Art Week. An artist with a penchant for blending historical cues with pop culture, Arsham's "Miami 3023" exhibition casts a vision of artifacts of the future pulled from our contemporary world.

Ross+Kramer Gallery, already a recognized name with galleries in Manhattan and East Hampton, is expanding its footprint to the vibrant enclaves of Miami Beach's Sunset Harbour. The gallery's co-founder Todd Kramer couldn't have chosen a more fitting figure than Arsham, himself a Miami native, to open the new space. According to a statement obtained by the Miami Herald, Kramer expressed, "We wanted our Miami debut to make an unforgettable statement, and few artists possess the global reach and multifaceted impact like Arsham." 

Hordes of young art enthusiasts flocked to the gallery's opening night on December 7, lining up for a chance to see Arsham's pieces and snap a picture with the artist himself. A standout piece, "Veiled Playboy Magazine," is a sculpture that, on the surface, appears as a classic gentleman's magazine cloaked in marble-esque purity, triggering both intrigue and a sense of historical reverence. An article from the Miami Herald captures the essence of Arsham's work, exploring a twisted temporality that plays with the viewer's perception of the past and the future.

Interweaving themes of modernity with echoes of antiquity, Arsham's "Miami 3023" show is a tangible chronicle of time-warping throughout his art. Iconic symbols, such as a weathered New York Yankees hat or a bronze, crystalline-encrusted DeLorean car, speckle the exhibit, tying together eras in a disarming yet familiar display. These items, found throughout the exhibition, nod towards the classical while firmly rooting themselves in the zeitgeist—a technique Arsham has mastered. "It’s using all of these codes that people recognize and confusing them a little bit with it," Arsham told the Miami Herald.

Arsham recognizes the progress that's unfolded since Art Basel first put Miami on the map for the art world two decades ago. The city has seen a notable uptick in the volume of its galleries and the success of its local talents. As reported by Spot on Florida, the artist appreciated the expanding opportunities for Miami creatives to thrive year-round, not just during the high tide of Art Week.