From the Moth series, by Hiromi Moneyhun. Solo art shows don’t often turn out to be as good as they are advertised. In the case of Shadows of the Floating World, it is something to be seen to be believed — and even then, we don’t believe our eyes. Celebrating the art of papercutting (kiri-e) now through Sept. 18, the Morikami Museum is showcasing about 22 pieces masterfully … [Read more...]
‘Lit’ exhibit brings bold, bright colors to Cornell Museum
Still Life, by Sam Tufnell. By Lucy Lazarony Everything about Lit — well, lights up. From playful neon lights, big bold works with bright bold words, to art created on Plexiglas and illuminated with LED lights, art made from packaging tape on acrylic panels, and art with motion detectors that changes colors when a viewer steps into view. The exhibition showcasing the unique … [Read more...]
Art in West Palm: A new gallery, and the public art of Los Trompos
Rolando Chang Barrero at his new art space on Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. By Sandra Schulman A new multimedia gallery space and a wildly imaginative and interactive installation will rev up the summer arts in West Palm Beach. The Box Gallery: Rolando Chang Barrero, who has a gallery in Lake Worth — Rolando Chang Barerro Fine Arts — and runs a gallery/studio at the … [Read more...]
Art in West Palm: A new gallery, and the public art of Los Trompos
Rolando Chang Barrero at his new art space on Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. By Sandra Schulman A new multi-dia gallery space and a wildly imaginative and interactive installation will rev up the summer arts in West Palm Beach. The Box Gallery: Rolando Chang Barrero, who has a gallery in Lake Worth — Rolando Chang Barerro Fine Arts — and runs a gallery/studio at … [Read more...]
Artist di Edwardo celebrates ‘joy’ of midlife creation
Rosetta, by Alyssa di Edwardo. By Lucy Lazarony Abstract expressionist Alyssa di Edwardo lives and works in West Palm Beach, but for her paintings for her solo show, opening today at the Cultural Council, she travels to mystical medieval gardens and late 19th-century London, when Sherlock Holmes would be afoot solving his crimes. The eight paintings in the exhibition, … [Read more...]
Artist di Edwardo celebrates ‘joy’ of midlife creation
Rosetta, by Alyssa di Edwardo. By Lucy Lazarony Abstract expressionist Alyssa di Edwardo lives and works in West Palm Beach, but for her paintings for her solo show, opening today at the Cultural Council, she travels to mystical medieval gardens and late 19th-century London, when Sherlock Holmes would be afoot solving his crimes. The eight paintings in the exhibition, … [Read more...]
The fierce beauty of irezumi, at the Morikami
Forget the butterfly, the thorny vine and the heart with initials. Imagine a colorful bird with a fish’s tail, a snake’s neck, and a turtle’s shell expanding from the neck all the way to the ankles. That’s what you can expect to see now at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World features photographs of full body … [Read more...]
The fierce beauty of irezumi, at the Morikami
Forget the butterfly, the thorny vine and the heart with initials. Imagine a colorful bird with a fish’s tail, a snake’s neck, and a turtle’s shell expanding from the neck all the way to the ankles. That’s what you can expect to see now at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World features photographs of full body … [Read more...]
Husband-and-wife artists powerful apart, together
Under a Blazing Sun, by Teresa Frazee. By Lucy Lazarony Artists John and Teresa Frazee have been collaborating on paintings and everything else for more than 40 years. The couple met as teens while growing up in New York City and they married four years later. They moved to South Florida in 2005 and they live and work in Boynton Beach. A 20-piece collection of their … [Read more...]
Artist Ren draws attention to vanishing animals
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon, by Agata Ren. By Lucy Lazarony Agata Ren wants to raise awareness of endangered and extinct animals and plants with her art. Her subjects include an Eastern cougar, a Northern rockhopper penguin, a Florida green turtle, and a south Florida rainbow snake. And she is doing it with sparkle. There is lots of glitter in her work, and bright … [Read more...]