I saw my first Nick Cave Soundsuit on December 31st, 2014. We were celebrating New Year’s Eve at an event at the Orlando Museum of Art and I was captivated by this piece from 2011. It is a phenomenal sight to see in person – there are so many objects to discover in this one […]
Read more "Nick Cave #1"Carlos Betancourt is an artist who was recently featured in the 2018 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. His pieces are not only eye-catching, but mesmerizing works of art that keep the viewer hypnotized for a seemingly endless amount of time. Each piece is overflowing with brightly colored found […]
Read more "Carlos Betancourt"Kenya (Robinson)’s work was not only featured in the 2018 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art… she also took home the top prize for this year’s event. I was so moved by the messages in her work – commentaries on the corporate nature of life, the consumerist qualities of […]
Read more "Kenya (Robinson)"I recently visited the Orlando Museum of Art to view the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition. It is so important to celebrate and discuss the work of artists living and creating in today’s world. The pieces these artists create are visual representations of the times and events we are currently living and sometimes those […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art"“Jiha Moon: Double Welcome, Most Everyone’s Mad Here” was recently on view at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL and I can’t say enough good things about this exhibition. Featuring over 50 works of art including painting, collage, fabric arts and ceramics, it was a festival of color and fantastic imagery. Beyond […]
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