I am very fortunate that I was able to experience Yayoi Kusama’s “Love is Calling” installation at the Tampa Museum of Art twice this past fall. It was an experience difficult to describe, yet powerful nonetheless. Simply put, it was awe-inspiring! Each guest has the opportunity to stand in a mirrored room filled with tentacles […]
Read more "Kusama: Infinity"I am so honored to be writing for ArtScene Press in 2019! My most recent article discusses the work of artist Yvette Cummings Arendt whose work is currently on display at the UCF Art Gallery. Here is a brief excerpt from my article… Acknowledging the complexity of abuse empowers the art of Yvette Cummings Arendt. […]
Read more "Silent Lines at the UCF Art Gallery"I cordially invite you to check out my most recent contribution to ArtScene Press – “Nick Cave FEAT. at the Orlando Museum of Art.” I am so honored to write about Nick Cave and his exhibition here in Central Florida as I believe it is a game changer for our local art community. Here’s a […]
Read more "Nick Cave FEAT. at the Orlando Museum of Art"I attended the opening for Nick Cave: FEAT. Friday night and was instantly transported to a magical land of hallucinogenic technicolor, whimsical found objects and the very best Soundsuits I have ever seen. Approaching the exhibition space, guests are greeted by a huge wall plastered with an enormous vinyl of melting, dripping and blurring shapes and […]
Read more "Nick Cave FEAT."I saw my third Nick Cave Soundsuit in October of 2015 while visiting Washington, D.C. This city is pure heaven if you love museums as much as I do… and they are all free! At the end of a long day, I found myself wandering towards Chinatown and even though I was tired and starving, […]
Read more "Nick Cave #3"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 […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 