New Sculpture Unveiled At The Underline In Brickell: ‘Duality’

Brickell has a new permanent public art installation.

“Duality” was created by artist Hank Willis Thomas, depicting an arm and hand raising the “V” sign.

It was unveiled in a ceremony at The Underline’s Brickell Backyard last week.

Thomas is the same artist behind a sculpture recently unveiled in Boston called “The Embrace,” which has been controversial.

For an interview with the artist questioning the meaning of the new Brickell sculpture, click here.

 

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Anonymous
4 months ago

This town needs more public sculptures.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Especially in the growing Brickell front west of here, which does not have any art/sculptures yet. Love this sculpture and meaning behind it 👏 ❤️ ✌️

Tony
4 months ago

This town needs to invest massively in art / culture. How many theaters again? Give more space to the young generation. Put more colors in the streets.

Anon
4 months ago

Agree. Happy to see this city investing in culture, future generations, and focusing on our public spaces!

Anonymous
4 months ago

And not Britto – keep that sh!t in South Beach

Anonbttm
4 months ago

ew no, we don’t want it either

Anonymous
4 months ago

Still better than most murals on parking garages.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Sad but true…actually extremely ridiculous

nonanon
4 months ago

We need more Botero sculptures.

Cosimo de Medici
4 months ago

Britto is good too..! Very colorful and happy, as a matter of fact a Britto sculpture would have been better than that drawing hand.

SFLX
4 months ago

We do need more fountains.

Se me paro'
4 months ago

That work

Anonymous
4 months ago

We have the huge one at Bayfront Park🙄

Anonymous
4 months ago

That’s not in Brickell but hope that gets fixed too. It would be nice to have large fountain with light show and music every hour, maybe in Southside Park

s.k
4 months ago

Unfortunately fountains become gardens. I guess HOAs and facilities eventually use the fountain maintenance for “other” purposes.

311
4 months ago

If it’s run by the city you can call 311 and let them know. Maybe the City isn’t aware and they just need to issue a repair ticket.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Peace y’all ✌️

Melo is sigma and Chad
4 months ago

midtown needs sculptures

Anonymous
4 months ago

In that large empty green grass land in the middle of it

Anon
4 months ago

I believe that will be a building as its private land, but the developer could take this into consideration. A central square may be nice

Anonymous
4 months ago

A “need” depends on what is the end goal.

If the objective is growth, quality of life, and long-term prosperity, we need art/fountains in certain gaps around Brickell and Miami, to be competitive with other growing Cities and neighborhoods. I came to this area, because of art initiatives like this one. For me and many, public art initiatives make a huge difference and bring people together!

Anonymous
4 months ago

I liked. The old V of peace and love, which is already enshrined and immortalized around the world, now solidified at Brickell.

Not Anonymous
4 months ago

Yeah, and i wonder what sculptures they’ll include now that phase 2 is almost done. Cant wait to bike from Coconut Grove to BCC!

Abel Myndid
4 months ago

Going to take visitors on bike tours to Vizcaya from Brickell when this is done!! Bring on the tours!!

✌️ 🌎
4 months ago

Duality! Two sides that come together as one. This brings new meaning to the peace sign. It’s what we need in humanity right now! Come together, whenever we see two sides, look for the hand 🤚 that connects them, and prosper.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Bring the bull to Brickell where it belongs.

Not Anonymous
4 months ago

Or replace it with a better sculpture

Anonymous
4 months ago

The new roundabout at 3rd Ave in Brickell should have a large sculpture too, something either very modern like an abstract palm or neoclassical Greco-Roman oversized bodice.

nonanon
4 months ago

A botero statue

Anonymous but Famous
4 months ago

Beats those brash insults recently installed in Lincoln Road.

MiMiami
4 months ago

So artsy

Anonymous
4 months ago

Ain’t my type of art, but I don’t dislike it.

s.k
4 months ago

I don’t like it either… at least we didn’t get the huge penis or caca like “The Embrace” in Boston.

Mkt Pro
4 months ago

LOCAL PUBLIC ART PROJECTS SHOULD BE BY LOCAL ARTISTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anon
4 months ago

There are! World art create a dialogue with other cities and brings in tourism and investment. Local art supports and showcases local economy. We can do both! So I agree in part and dissent in part.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Better keep an security on it. Missing fingers will change the meaning.

david k
3 months ago

Getting one of Thomas piece’s in Miami is a horrible way to mimic Boston’s worse impulses. His work in Boston has disgraced the city, spoiled the park, and created the monumental (no pun intend) task for future generations to figure out the best way to dispose of it.

Anonymous
4 months ago

They should use that money for the 3rd phase or maintenance.

Anonymous
4 months ago

I wouldn’t divert funds from continuously updating and reinvigorating this hub. They are working on phases 2 and 3 which will benefit from this destination. Remember to elect leaders who support projects like this and, if you can, donate to this park or any you want to see thrive. We can help this city blossom together.

Buck the Fills Juck the Fets Puck the Fatriots
4 months ago

Looks like what Cheetah will be throwin up all season long ✌🏾🐆

Art Moore
4 months ago

really?….It’s boring

Anonymous
4 months ago

He wants two hot dogs.

Luis
4 months ago

This is an honest comment

Anon
4 months ago

Underline? More like underwhelming. The portions in Brickell could have been so much more…

Overwhelmed with Joy!
4 months ago

It’s the most promising public space in the Miami core and helping to expand public improvements to all surrounding blocks in Brickell and new neighborhoods in Miami.

Market Urbanist
4 months ago

Agree. And the YouFit color scheme is awful.

Jake
4 months ago

It’s my favorite part of Brickell

Anonymous
4 months ago

The fountain at the east end of Flagler huge eye sore and missed opportunity by the city

Nope
4 months ago

This is the middle finger in England 😂

Luis
4 months ago

Interesting initiative, but in all the “artistic” way to explain his piece I didn’t get clearly what duality wanted to show.
Inevitably came to my mind some examples of dualities: Baccarat Building / Homeless people under 95 – Bright New Buildings/Complete rudeness of mostly tenants that live there. Etc.
I saw the sculpture surrounded by that horrible intent of landscaping with that horrendous red mulch and just laughed.
Looks improvised, finished rushing, someone heard it was chic to have pieces of art on the streets and decided to spent money in something to make a photo op.
How many people will actually look at it and try to go an inch deep in the meaning besides the funny “2 pizzas” or so?
I read people talking about South Beach like not “tasteful” and remind me when I live in Boca, how the residents of Palm Beach were completely disgusted and how outrageous considered a proyect for a boulevard that will make it end looking like Brickell!! Lol (old money people clutching their pearls).
Yes but the sculpture means peace and happiness and love right??

Keep trying.

Hear Me Out
4 months ago

One art work may speak to someone more than another artwork does, but we can’t ban all artwork because a few people don’t get it. If that happens, we are in trouble.

Public art offers numerous benefits and is far from being a waste. It enhances the aesthetics of a city or community, celebrating local culture and fostering social cohesion. By transforming spaces and creating landmarks, it contributes to the identity of a place, inspires education and creativity, and improves psychological well-being. Additionally, public art has economic advantages, attracting tourists, supporting local businesses, and revitalizing neighborhoods.

Overall, public art is an investment that enriches communities, enhances quality of life, and leaves a lasting positive impact.

Market Urbanist
4 months ago

Yeah, this sculpture does none of that.

OOP
4 months ago

MIAMI DADE needs more sculptures of iconic people that have had an influence in our community not post modern strange sculptures likes this one

Anonymous
4 months ago

There’s a Tequesta statue at the Brickell Bridge and lots of statues like this.

Market Urbanist
4 months ago

Agree, its lame and nobody will care.

Pete
4 months ago

I like universal sculptures like this. Honors it have it in our city

Anonymous
4 months ago

Who paid for this bullcrap? Hope it’s not the taxpayers.

Anonymous
4 months ago

As a taxpayer, I have to pay for a lot of things that don’t directly benefit me, like fruit tree giveaways to homeowners, bus stops or schools but I gladly buy into this social contract to be a part of a community that is nice for everyone, and works for ALL people. If you don’t like being in a community for all people, I suggest moving to a wooded area, not in a city because any city will be investing in itself and it’s public areas ☮️

Anon
4 months ago

Schools are important. Fruit trees give off fruit to eat. This is horseshit.

Juan
4 months ago

Art lifts up the mental state of our community and brings tourism and investment that pays for those fruit trees and schools.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Art Fart, Juan

Market Urbanist
4 months ago

This sculpture will do none of that.

Anonymous
4 months ago

Why the negative opinion? It’s beautiful and my friends think all said it’s cool.

Anon
4 months ago

Of course they are important. Art and appearances are too.

Market Urbanist
4 months ago

Facts.

No Más!
4 months ago

Should taxpayers be paying for Joe Carollo’s lawyers for court case going on? We just paid 2 million dollars to his lawyers!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ay dios mio!!! That could be 100 or more sculpture for Miami. How can de be?

Anonymous
4 months ago

A plaque in front will read “Guys, remember to get your prostates checked”.

Anonymous
4 months ago

I can sculpt duality using my balls. Nice sculpture Hank