Katie Stout’s Gargantua’s Thumb

Photos by Nick Laham

Playful, provocative, and delightfully surreal, Gargantua’s Thumb marks artist Katie Stout’s contribution to the Miami Design District’s Annual Design Commission as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. Debuting during Miami Art Week, the large-scale installation transforms public space into an immersive landscape of sculptural benches and interactive elements inspired by hand-formed clay figures. Digitally enlarged and fabricated in durable materials, Stout’s whimsical forms invite curiosity and connection, blurring the boundaries between art and function while honoring the raw beauty of the handmade.

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To learn more about Katie Stout, follow @ummmsmile on Instagram. Visit MiamiDesignDistrict.com for more information on installations and events.