Michele Oka Doner Said What She Said

“I think it’s important to counter the effect that billionaires collect art and everyone else feels left out. Commissioner, with its mission statement, is bringing art back to where it began: To the intention of having a world around us transformed and translated by people who understand and have the tools to make that happen.” — Michele Oka Doner

An internationally celebrated artist and author whose work spans five decades, Michele is fueled by a lifelong study and appreciation of the natural world.  Her artistic production encompasses sculpture, public art, prints, drawings, functional objects, artist books, costume, set design, video, and so much more. Well known for creating public and private permanent art installations, A Walk On The Beach—the mile-and-a-quarter-long bronze and terrazzo concourse at Miami International Airport—is seen by 40 million travelers a year. Michele has also been affectionately named the Guardian of Miami Beach’s Centennial  Banyan Tree.

Michele Oka Doner joins artists Anastasia Samoylova, Michelle Lisa Polissaint, and Lee Pivnik in a season-long program inviting us to examine our relationship to each other and the natural environment. Learn more about all the artists of Season Five.

Filmed by Jorge Gonzalez-Graupera