Bleau Boards — Fontainebleau Miami Beach

In December 2023, Kristin was commissioned by Fontainebleau Miami Beach to transform three archival photographs of Frank Sinatra into large-scale oil paintings on fiberglass surfboards. The project served as Fontainebleau’s primary Art Basel exhibition, merging the hotel’s storied past with a contemporary artistic lens.

Frank Sinatra holds a significant place in Fontainebleau’s legacy. He frequently performed at the hotel’s La Ronde Supper Club, vacationed on the property, and filmed several notable movies on-site—including A Hole in the Head, Tony Rome, and Lady in Cement. He also broadcast multiple episodes of The Frank Sinatra Timex Hour from the resort, cementing his enduring presence within the hotel’s cultural history.

Kristin’s commissioned works were unveiled at the hotel’s Bleau Bar during Miami Art Week, introducing one eight-foot and two six-foot oil paintings executed on an unconventional canvas: fiberglass surfboards.

Today, one of the Bleau Boards remains permanently on property, another was featured in a social media giveaway, and the third sold for $10,000—with all proceeds donated to the Hawaii Community Foundation in support of Maui wildfire relief.