Cindy Rucker counts the numbers on a piece of art with her daughter Estlin Linnen Brink, 4. The piece is called "Chance Encounter 1" by artist Darren Almond. The other piece of art on the floor is titled "Cabacas (calabashes)" by artist Marepe.
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Elizabeth Turk sculptures are on display at Art Basel Miami Beach. Art Basel began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Crowds walk by a painting titled "Nurse in Panic" by artist Richard Prince during Art Basel Miami Beach which began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
An Alexander Calder piece titled "Red, Blue and Black Cascade" hangs in the Hammer Galleries at Art Basel Miami Beach. Art Basel began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
A large red sculpture made of approximately 40,000 red Legos titled "Kosmaj Toy" by two Cuban artists named Los Carpinteros is for sale at Art Basel Miami Beach. Art Basel began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Regis and Brice Abby, identical twins who go by the name "Abby Double," are visual artists from Paris. The pair were photographed by people passing by as they looked at artwork on display at Art Basel Miami Beach Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Cigarette butts carry signs of protest in a piece titled "I won't give up on you" by Jon Pylypchuk. Art Basel Miami Beach began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Eva and Adele, performance artists from Berlin, look at art work on displat at Art Basel Miami Beach Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
From left, Garance Massart Blum and Jane Shindle look at a life-sized stuffed deer covered in crystal balls titled "Pixcell-Red Deer" by artists Kohei Nawa. The piece sold for $450,000 at Art Basel Miami Beach Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Cindy Rucker counts the numbers on a piece of art with her daughter Estlin Linnen Brink, 4. The piece is called "Chance Encounter 1" by artist Darren Almond and was for sale at Art Basel Miami Beach Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Giangi Fonti stretches out on the artificial turf in an indoor park across from his gallery, Fonti of Naples, Italy, in the Art Positions area of Art Basel Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Crowds walk by a painting titled "Nurse in Panic" by artist Richard Prince, hung in the Miami Beach Convention Center for Art Basel. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Richard Edwards, of Boulder, Colorado, looks up at a piece titled "Back to Back" by artist Eva Rothschild at Art Basel Miami Beach.
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Crowds walk by a painting titled "Nurse in Panic" by artist Richard Prince during Art Basel Miami Beach which began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
"Reliquary" by artist Scott Campbell is a mummy made of single dollar bills. The piece is reserved and priced at $100,000 at Art Basel Miami Beach. Art Basel began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Sebastian Spreng, a Miami artist, looks over the Art Basel guide Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Art Basel opened Wednesday for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Crowds pour into Art Basel Miami Beach Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 as the doors open for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
The entrance to Design Miami is in the parking lot across from Art Basel Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Art Basel Miami Beach began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Fondation Beyeler displaying two Alexander Calder sculptures at Art Basel Miami Beach. Art Basel began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
A bird house by artist Nick Cave is on display at Art Basel Miami Beach. Art Basel began Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 for major collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
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