Airport Art Worth Checking Out As You Rush to Your Gate at MIA

Where: Miami

April 12, 2012 at 7:42 AM | by MsRebecca | Comments (0)

Outside of the times Miami is hosting the buzzy Art Basel fair each December, we don't usually think of the city as particularly artsy. And we certainly don't have art galleries on our mind when we're rushing through the hordes at Miami International Airport to reach our gate.

On a recent spin from Terminal E to Terminal D, however, we were stopped in our tracks--by art.

As you can see, it wasn't the predictable kind either--no vintage black-and-white aviation photos or homespun pieces done by local kids (not that there's anything wrong with either of those...).

No, this was a series of paintings that placed dogs in the context of familiar and famous artworks.

Dogs (like our friend, Travel Cat) are always going to get our attention, but we were so impressed by the richness of these paintings, not to mention the wit, that we spent a good 15 minutes perusing the selection. (And still made our flight).

The exhibition is called The Masterpieces and the genius behind it is Miami artist Kristen Thiele. You can read more about Thiele's inspiration for the work here. But if you're passing through MIA, you really should check it out for yourself.

You'll find The Masterpieces in Central Terminal E, just past the security checkpoint. Rather than head straight to the gates, take a right, as if you were heading over to the D terminal, and keep your eyes peeled for Thiele's dogs.

It's just the thing to put you in a good mood before fellow passengers on your flight inevitably ruin it again.

[Photos, from top: Jaunted; Miami International Airport]

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