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)"“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 […]
Read more "“Most Everyone’s Mad Here”"This year’s 3rd Annual Wine Box Art Show kicks off with opening night festivities at The Barefoot Spa. On Saturday, August 18th from 6:00 – 9:00pm, guests can view all the wine boxes, place early bids in the silent auction and even purchase wine boxes at special “buy now” prices. Remember, ALL proceeds go to […]
Read more "Opening Night"Anyone who has been following this blog for a while knows that I LOVE public art. I recently discovered this incredible mural titled, “Your Wish is My Command,” at Voodoo Doughnuts Universal Orlando Resort. Created by artist Mona Superhero, the in-house artist for Voodoo Doughnuts, it is spectacular in its own right. The real magic […]
Read more "“Your Wish is My Command”"I worked for a local scenic fabrication company back in the day and learned a great deal about the world of theme park fabrication and theming. Central Florida is overflowing with amusement parks, theme parks, themed restaurants and hundreds of other tourist destinations and each one needs to stand out from the rest. This is […]
Read more "Scenic & Theming Arts"It is a fascinating study to see the types of artwork that are produced during times of extreme trauma or stress. While that sounds very obtuse and insensitive, art history always asks “why?” an artwork is created. Asking difficult questions about art can provide a better understanding of an artwork, an artist and the intentions […]
Read more "Art as Comfort"The Art Lovers Book Club is going incredibly well which proves that sometimes creative experiments work! I am sad to see this series come to a close (for the summer – don’t worry, it WILL be back), but I am so glad I chose this one for the last book of the series. Broad Strokes: […]
Read more "Broad Strokes"A few weeks ago, I visited The Alfond Inn for the very fist time and was not disappointed. This unique, modern, boutique-style hotel is located in Winter Park, FL and boasts an incredible modern and contemporary art collection of nearly 500 pieces. There is one piece in particular that has haunted me – in a […]
Read more "Cloud Cities"I delivered my contribution to the 3rd Annual Wine Box Art Show benefiting the Zebra Coalition about a week ago. I am so very pleased with the final product, but I don’t want to reveal it until closer to the fundraising event. In the meantime, I will post a few “sneak peek” images and brief […]
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