The Morris Lapidus Foundation has joined forces with international artist Simon Röhlen, known by his artist’s name KEF! best known as a German-born abstract graffiti and urban artist whose work bridges street art and meditative abstraction. The Morris Lapidus Foundation invited Kef! to reimagine the monumental Lapidus Egg, which initially debuted at the 2023 Art Basel event, Morris Lapidus: The Table Turns, transforming it into a dynamic art sculpture. The collaboration serves as a powerful symbol of rebirth and growth, reflecting Lapidus’s visionary spirit.

This project highlights the ongoing civic improvements in the area. This newly reimagined sculpture thematically embodies the Lapidus legacy’s central role in the complete pedestrianization of the 200–300 blocks of Lincoln Road. It celebrates the new Arts and Public Places Initiative for the 100 block. The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, is leading this initiative and will soon issue a call to artists for the future Art Walk, further enriching the district’s creative landscape.

Through this project, the Foundation and Kef! bridges Lapidus’s legacy of spectacle with contemporary art, promoting civic progress while ensuring that new construction honors the area’s unique architectural heritage. As Morris Lapidus often remarked, Miami Beach was his “laboratory for design,” and this initiative continues to celebrate his pioneering influence. The Morris Lapidus Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to preserve and promote the legacy of this exceptional architect. By inspiring new generations, the Foundation ensures that Lapidus’s creative spirit lives on. For more information, please visit: kefart.com.