
Who wasn't at Art Basel Miami Beach this year?
While we didn't catch a photo of him, we heard even Leonardo DiCaprio was hustling through the massive fair on preview day, having his "people" inquire about certain work that piqued his interest.
The New York Times has bemoaned the celeb-filled party-and-product-launch invasion that now swirls around the art world's biggest bake sale, but The Art Newspaper suggests that's just the way it is:
Why the sudden interest in contemporary art? The social whirl appeals to some. “People want to be part of this nomadic tribe that travels around the world talking about art,” [gallerist Kristine] Bell says.
Of course, it's all fun and games until Paris Hilton's brother gets hit in the kisser. Check out the Hollywood and pop stars who descended on Miami for Art Basel 2013: