MTN Colors x Gansevoort Miami Beach x Art Basel 2011

The Gansevoort Hotel has a aquatic theme within it starting in the lobby’s shark tank “the shark tank has twenty-seven types of exotic sharks, stingrays and fish will be introduced into the East Coast’s longest seamless aquarium located in the lobby of the new Gansevoort South Hotel. The 17,000 gallon, 53-foot-long tank has taken almost a full year to build, and serves as an intriguing lobby centerpiece and an attractive home for one of Miami’s most striking displays of underwater life.“ The atlantic ocean is very present at the rooftop pool/lounge continuing the aquatic theme. “The Rooftop, located 18 stories above the beach, is one of South Beach’s hottest playgrounds. Escape to a 26,000-square-foot adults only (21 and over) enclave where everyday life melts away and is replaced by utterly spectacular Atlantic Ocean scenery.“ As the Mtncolors artist team planned a mural for the rooftop pool/lounge it seemed appropriate to paint a aquatic theme mural. The mural will