As part of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA)’s annual Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory, Miami’s Fredric Snitzer Gallery will be presenting the works of James Wines from February 28 to March 4. Wines, an architect, visual artist and writer, is known for his idiosyncratic blend of architecture and landscape. The solo presentation of Wines’s work will feature the architect’s drawings and models to highlight their site-specific design inspirations as well as the influences behind them.

SITE, the architecture and design firm Wines founded in 1970, describes its work as based around the philosophy of ‘environmental thinking.’ This philosophy seeks to explore and examine alternatives to the conventional treatment of buildings and the segregation of artistic disciplines. With this approach, the border between artificial and natural landscapes is blurred, with buildings being fragmented and reconstructed into fantastical forms.

Wines is well-known for his use of physical and hand-drawn representations of his work, which he views as an essential aspect of the design process. His “mind-to-hand” drawing fosters his development of highly-detailed and unique renderings.

SITE’s canon of work includes architectural projects built in over a dozen countries. In addition to his architectural output, Wines has also received a number of accolades, including the 1995 Chrysler Award for Design Innovation and the ANCE Award for International Architect. While his work has been featured in more than 150 museums and galleries, this will be the first time Wines is exhibiting in an art-specific context.