For the hardcore art aficionados who recently descended on the 305, Miami Art Week is about much more than what’s on view at Art Basel. That explains the numerous satellite fairs and shows that went up around the city over this past weekend, from SCOPE Art Show to Untitled and Design Miami. The best pieces on view had stories to tell, be it with sculpture or painting, that cut into our current zeitgeist.

The major highlight this year was the public artworks and sundry projects peppered around the bustling city. Several striking large-scale sculptures, fabric-based artworks and even a monumental mural of 1,048 Miami residents captured the imaginations of passersby. Couldn’t make it? Here’s a snapshot of what you missed in Miami besides the Art Basel parties.

The Miami Design District is probably the buzziest area in Miami right now, and the district was full of art. French artist JR created a the aforementioned mural, The Chronicles of Miami at Superblue, which is a grand portrait of Miami residents—truly, a city in flux. The artist is said to have been inspired by Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, and this piece is part of the artist’s “Chronicles” series, where he calls upon residents to see how a city can be portrayed through art.

Argentinian artist and designer Andrés Reisinger showcased a public artwork nearby, also in the Miami Design District.........

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