14th Street, South Beach - Large A50464 85% cotton / 8% nylon

85% cotton / 8% nylon / 7% spandex

This cast glass sculpture evokes the peaceful feeling of being near water

but no paint or enamel: it's all multicolored layers of glass

and flashing on its exterior from the wood and ash during firing

multiple sketches and a clay model preceding sculpting in stone

14th Street, South Beach - Large A50464 85% cotton / 8% nylonAfter Hurricane Andrew hit Miami Beach with devastating force and destruction, the city hired a team of architects to design and rebuild the lifeguard stands along South Beach, the idea being to make a statement about the community's resilience and revitalization; the replacements are a tribute to Miami's mid century architecture and vibrant, tropical beauty culture. This print is made in artist Richard Speedy's studio with pigmented inks on museum