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 […]
Read more "“Most Everyone’s Mad Here”"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"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 recently visited The Alfond Inn for the first time and was stunned by what I saw! This modern, boutique hotel, located in the heart of Winter Park, FL and a brief walk from the campus of Rollins College, is full of ART. In fact, it is the home of an art collection approaching 500 […]
Read more "The Alfond Inn"On your next visit to the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, be sure to check out the exhibition, “My Myopia,” by artist Trong Gia Nguyen. With Nguyen’s work hanging from the ceiling, the curators at CFAM transform a plain and empty room into a mesmerizing art installation. Guests are free to move about each piece offering […]
Read more "My Myopia"Looking back at our recent visit to The Windy City, I am amazed by all the incredible things we did. One of those things hit me out of the blue and I am so glad it did. We visited the Museum of Contemporary Art and there I was introduced to an artist whose work will […]
Read more "Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago"While visiting the Windy City, we took a boat tour of the Chicago River dedicated to showcasing the city’s rich architectural history. The tours were provided by Chicago’s First Lady and the guides were volunteers from the Chicago Architecture Foundation. This was easily one of the best tours I have ever experienced and since I […]
Read more "Chicago Architecture Foundation"For those of you who follow this blog, you know that I make no attempt at hiding my unbridled nerdiness, especially in the realms of art and art history. I am a proud art history nerd and I don’t care who knows it! You may also know that I have a penchant for public art […]
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