I’ve often referred to The Albin Polasek Museum in Winter Park, FL as a “hidden gem.” I’m pleased to say that it has consistently lived up to this distinction and emphatically so with its current exhibition. Je, Niko Huru? Threads of Freedom: Njeri Kinuthia is a powerful and revelatory collection by an artist that was […]
Read more "Je, Niko Huru? Threads of Freedom: Njeri Kinuthia at the Polasek"A couple of weekends ago, I had the honor and privilege of judging the Leesburg Art Festival in historic downtown Leesburg, FL. The event was well-attended and the artists participating worked in a variety of mediums. This was my second time judging an art festival and I have to say, I really enjoy talking with […]
Read more "The 47th Annual Leesburg Art Festival"Outsider artists. Neo Folk Artists. Untrained artists. Naïve or self-taught artists. While art historians and scholars continue to debate how to label these creators, The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL is currently exhibiting a wonderful collection of work by folks who never considered themselves artists in the first place. One will quickly […]
Read more "“An Irresistible Urge to Create” at the Mennello"The Rollins Museum of Art (formerly the Cornell Museum of Fine Arts) in Winter Park, Florida is hosting an exhibition that is definitely not to be missed. Gallardo/Budoff: Growth, Breadth and Terrain is on view at the museum until December 31st and admission to this high caliber exhibition is free, so no excuses – just […]
Read more "Gallardo/Budoff at the Rollins Museum of Art"The current art exhibition on view at SoBo Gallery in Winter Garden, FL is titled “Concealed and Revealed” and features local artists interpreting the concepts of concealment and revelation – obviously. However, in addition to the expected myriad of traditional portraits and nude figures, there were some very interesting (and surprising!) mixed media pieces included […]
Read more "Concealed & Revealed"“English Tea Time” is a vintage travel-themed collage I created that is on display at Dandelion Communitea Café as part of the “Where in the World?” Art Show. This mixed media collage is inspired by vintage tea labels, tags and packaging and includes tiny maps of England, references to trading ships and vintage ad cards. […]
Read more "English Tea Time"The “Where in the World?” Art Show is still going strong at Dandelion Communitea Café in Orlando, FL! My vintage travel-themed collage, “French Delights,” is included in this show. This collage is inspired by all the vibrantly colorful vintage labels found on assorted liquors and wines from France. I have also included tiny maps of […]
Read more "French Delights"This is an older piece titled, “Like a Virus, It Spreads.” It is a mixed media abstract that found its inspiration in one of my favorite shows – The Walking Dead. At the end of Season 1, it is revealed that everyone is carrying some sort of germ, bacteria or virus that results in a […]
Read more "“Like a Virus, It Spreads”"“Blood on Our Hands” is an abstract piece inspired by one of my favorite shows, “The Walking Dead.” While I love science-fiction and fantasy, I occasionally dabble in the horror genre and TWD is my go-to source for gore. This piece is inspired by a line of dialogue from Season 6, Episode 7 (“Heads Up”) […]
Read more "“Blood on Our Hands”"I think it is fair to say that the majority of my paintings fall into a pretty general and obvious category – CUTE. It seems that whatever I’m painting – cupcakes, critters, ice cream cones, dinos, space ships, trees, cakes, pop culture references, etc. – things usually end being brightly colored and super cute. That […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 