Gargantua’s Thumb by Katie Stout
Dec 01, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
A whimsical world of scale, color and creature-like forms arrives in the Miami Design District as Katie Stout unveils Gargantua’s Thumb, the neighborhood’s 10th Annual Design Commission.
On view from December 2025 through spring 2026, the installation transforms the district with Stout’s fantastical sculptural furniture, a cast of characters that includes a whale, mermaid, alligator, dog, pelican, turtle, horse, trout and crab. Each work embodies her signature blend of humor, imagination and handcrafted detail, inviting visitors to wander, interact and experience design as living storytelling.
Anchoring the project is an interactive carousel, which serves as a playful centerpiece. Overhead, hundreds of suspended orbs — embedded with flora- and fauna-inspired figures — extend the installation across the district’s trees. Presented in collaboration with Design Miami’s Curatorial Lab, Gargantua’s Thumb marks the 10th anniversary of the Design Commission and brings a vivid, immersive spirit to Miami Art Week and beyond.