Miami Design District Unveils Ad Minoliti’s “Pink Spatial Microbiota” as a Permanent Installation at the Buick Building
A Major New Addition to Miami’s Contemporary Art Scene
The Miami Design District announces “Pink Spatial Microbiota,” a permanent, site-specific installation by acclaimed Argentine artist Ad Minoliti (b. 1980). Spanning four floors inside the historic Buick Building, the work reimagines the stairwell as a digestive system—a vibrant internal ecosystem animated by geometric abstractions, playful silhouettes, and a queer reframing of art history.
Minoliti explains the concept simply yet powerfully: the microbiota—the microorganisms present in all multicellular organisms—challenge ideals of purity and hygiene while dismantling binary notions of biological “good” and “evil.” In this spirit, the stairwell becomes a living, non-binary body, alive with color, motion, and meaning.
Geometry, Humor, and Queerness in Dialogue
Throughout the space, figures with rectangular heads and swirling legs transform the stairwell into a playful, immersive environment. Minoliti’s square forms echo the language of Concrete art from Argentina and Uruguay in the 1940s and ’50s, paying tribute to artists of the Madí Group while subverting that legacy with humor and queerness.
Instead of pursuing a “universal poetry,” the project invites visitors to reconsider the built environment as a site of multiplicity, play, and joy.
How to Experience “Pink Spatial Microbiota”
“Pink Spatial Microbiota” reflects the District’s ongoing commitment to groundbreaking, site-specific art experiences. Like the Craig Robins Collection, the installation is private but accessible by appointment. To arrange a visit, contact the Miami Design District at 305-531-8700.
About the Miami Design District
The Miami Design District is a singular neighborhood where luxury shopping, galleries, museums, design stores, restaurants, and major art and design installations sit within an architecturally significant context. The District is owned and operated by Miami Design District Associates, a partnership between Dacra—founded by visionary entrepreneur Craig Robins—and L Catterton Real Estate, a global development and investment firm specializing in luxury shopping destinations. As Miami’s cultural profile continues to rise, the District underscores the city’s place on the global stage. More about the Miami Design District, please visit: MiamiDesignDistrict.Com
Photo Credits: Courtesy of Gnazzo Group.
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El Miami Design District presenta “Pink Spatial Microbiota” de Ad Minoliti como instalación permanente en el Edificio Buick
Un nuevo hito para el arte contemporáneo en Miami
El Miami Design District presenta “Pink Spatial Microbiota”, una instalación permanente y site-specific de la reconocida artista argentina Ad Minoliti (b. 1980). A lo largo de cuatro pisos del histórico Edificio Buick, la obra reimagina la caja de escaleras como un sistema digestivo: un ecosistema interno animado por abstracciones geométricas, siluetas vibrantes y una relectura queer de la historia del arte.
Minoliti se inspira en la microbiota —los microorganismos presentes en todos los organismos multicelulares— para cuestionar las ideas de pureza e higiene y desarmar binarios como el “bien” y el “mal” biológicos. Así, la escalera se convierte en un cuerpo vivo y no binario, pulsante de color, movimiento y sentido.
Geometría, humor y queerness en diálogo
A lo largo del recorrido aparecen figuras con cabezas rectangulares y piernas en espiral que transforman el espacio en un entorno inmersivo y lúdico. Las formas cuadradas dialogan con el lenguaje de la abstracción concreta de Argentina y Uruguay de las décadas de 1940 y 1950, rindiendo tributo al Grupo Madí y subvirtiendo su legado con humor y queerness.
En lugar de buscar una “poesía universal”, la propuesta invita a reconsiderar el entorno construido como un lugar de multiplicidad, juego y alegría.
Cómo visitar “Pink Spatial Microbiota”
“Pink Spatial Microbiota” refuerza el compromiso del District con experiencias artísticas innovadoras y site-specific. Al igual que la Craig Robins Collection, la instalación es privada pero accesible con cita previa. Para coordinar tu visita, comunícate con el Miami Design District al 305-531-8700.
Sobre el Miami Design District
El Miami Design District es un vecindario único donde conviven lujo, galerías, museos, tiendas de diseño, restaurantes e importantes instalaciones de arte y diseño, todo en un contexto arquitectónico significativo. El District es propiedad y está operado por Miami Design District Associates, una asociación entre Dacra —fundada por el visionario Craig Robins— y L Catterton Real Estate, firma global especializada en destinos de compras de lujo. A medida que Miami consolida su perfil cultural, el District reafirma el lugar de la ciudad en el escenario global.
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