Los Angeles-based artist Diana Yesenia Alvarado–celebrated for her large-scale ceramic sculptures, with rugged textures and vibrant color palettes–has collaborated with New York-based resale platform GOAT to reimagine the uniforms for Art Basel Miami this December. She will also design uniforms for Art Basel in Hong Kong and Paris in 2025.
Alvarado drew inspiration from her Mexican heritage, including the murals, cartoonish signage, and weathered architecture of East Los Angeles. In an exchange with Art Basel she shared, “I love creating mystical and surreal creatures, so for this project, it felt natural to bring a similar approach to the uniforms. I started drafting various forms and landed on a catlike character [for the jacket], holding a vibrant bouquet of flowers, and appearing to wander. I researched flower symbolism, focusing on resilience, beauty, grace, and renewal. These are all qualities I wanted to infuse into the uniform. I took a similar approach for the polo shirt, designing a leaping figure with a floral profile on its back. I chose an abstract representation of my color studies for the tote bag. They’re playful characters full of curiosity, and I wanted to bring this sensation to the uniform.”
GOAT also designed the uniforms for Art Basel Miami 2023, tapping Baltimore-born artist Kandis Williams as a collaborator.
GOAT and Diana Yesenia Alvarado’s capsule is now available on goat.com. Select pieces from the newly designed collection will also be on sale in person at The Art Basel Shop located in the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 6–8, 2024.
