Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club to Showcase Miami-Based Artist Marielle Plaisar’s “Rhapsody for a Beloved World” During Miami Art Week 2024
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection has announced its participation in the fifth edition of “No Vacancy” in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA).
“Rhapsody for a Beloved World” by Marielle Plaisir
As one of only 12 hotels selected for this initiative, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club will host the acclaimed artist Marielle Plaisir to showcase “Rhapsody for a Beloved World.” Plaisir was born in 1978 in Le Havre, France, grew up in the French Caribbean and now resides in Miami.
Through a lively, interdisciplinary approach, Plaisir’s “Rhapsody for a Beloved World” strives to challenge the past and offers a hopeful vision for the future. This powerful collage captures the contrast between innocence and resilience through vibrant Caribbean colors and scenes of children at play. The piece draws inspiration from the complex history of racial segregation, referencing a true story of two Black boys wrongfully accused of rape in 1958 for simply playing with a white girl. In her artwork, friendship flourishes beyond boundaries, untouched by prejudice, presenting a vision of unity and genuine connection.
Marielle Plaisir
Plaisir’s work celebrates the beauty of human connection in a world often divided. “Through this experience, I aim to create works that engage viewers not only visually but also intellectually, encouraging a dialogue about the complexities of identity, culture and shared spaces,” Plaisir said. “The ‘No Vacancy’ program in Miami Beach offers a unique platform to bring art into the public space, connecting with the community in ways that are both challenging and profoundly rewarding.”
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club
Located just a short drive from the Miami Beach Convention Center, along the Miami Beach Boardwalk, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection is a 357-room modern oceanfront resort. The art deco property, originally opened in 1940, was designed by renowned architect Roy F. France. It was remodeled in 2018 by interior design firm Bill Rooney Studio, which drew inspiration from the glamour and sophistication of the 1940s European Riviera. The modern resort has a preserved art deco aesthetic with original terrazzo floors in the lobby area, lush greenery and a wraparound mezzanine balcony overlooking the check-in and lounge area.
Set against the backdrop of Cadillac Hotel, Plaisir highlights the interconnections between humans, the universality of fractured identities, and the power of recognizing inner worlds by merging intricate botanical images of lush foliage with salvaged vintage black-and-white photographs and landscape elements.