Dr. Gary L. Lemons at Carter G. Woodson African American Museum

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Feb 222023
 

Currently at Carter G. Woodson Museum is Touch in the Spirit of Love, an exhibition of work by professor and artist Dr. Gary L. Lemons.

From the artist about his work (via the museum’s website)-

“I am a Black abstract painter. Conceptually, my paintings are rooted in Africentric colors and patterns. I believe art should inspire all people to connect to the liberating power of communal love. Touch in the Spirit of Love is a series of paintings that graphically illustrate the value of love for all humanity. In an imaginary, spiritually enriched context—this series calls all people together to see each other reaching out to one another through the touching of their hands. The hands in my paintings connect people together to express hope for the life-saving power of love committed to community-building. As envisioned by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., hope for a “beloved community” can be realized when people actively join together to show love for social justice. Overall, the paintings in this series visually challenge people to see the need for loving wholeness in mind, body, heart, and soul. Hands of different colors touching each other in this painting series artistically demonstrate the power of love rooted in freedom for all people who have been historically oppressed.”

 

“True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg

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Feb 132023
 

Auguste Rodin, “Monumental Head of Jean d’Aire”

Eternal Spring

Currently at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg is True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. The exhibition includes nearly 40 of his sculptures and presents them alongside Impressionist paintings by his contemporaries.

The curation of the show by Stanton Thomas really creates an exceptional experience for attendees. The large works, along with the paintings, are given plenty of space to be appreciated. While there is a power to seeing these larger than life works, the smaller ones, like Eternal Spring, pictured above, are also captivating.

In one room, on a single wall, is the facade of the building that would become the Musée Rodin. It is there to give both a sense of scale and to remind visitors that most of Rodin’s sculptures were intended for public spaces. Quotes by the Rodin, including one on beauty and character, along with film footage and photographs, add depth to the show as well.

This exhibition closes 3/26/23.

SHINE Mural Festival 2022- Van Der Luc

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Jan 312023
 

Pictured at the top is local artist Van Der Luc’s mural for the 2022 edition of SHINE Mural Festival in St. Pete.

He is one of the artists at The Studios @5663 in Pinellas Park. It’s a great place to see what local artists are making and working on.

On the fourth Saturday of the month Pinellas Arts Village hosts a block party with vendors, open galleries and studios, crafts, live music, and food. It’s a fun event that offers the opportunity to check out what local artists are working on.

Pinellas Park Better Block Murals 2015

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Jan 312023
 

This wall of murals was created for the 2015 Pinellas Park Better Block event.

The artists who created these murals are- Derek Donnelly;  Zulu Painter; Justin Wagher; James Oleson; Scott Hillis; and Sebastian Coolidge.

In addition to being a local muralist, Derek Donnelly also runs the Saint Paint gallery (formerly Donnelly Cove), also in Pinellas Park.

SHINE Mural Festival 2018 St. Pete – Matt Kress

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Jan 272023
 

The Voyage was by Matt Kress for the 2018 SHINE Mural Festival. The mural was sponsored by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team (note the football under the skull). For more of Kress’s work, also check out his Instagram.

This weekend the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival continues with The Parade of Pirates which includes floats, marching bands, dance groups, and, of course, pirates.

Jane Bunker at Soft Water Gallery, St. Pete

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Jan 242023
 

Florida artist Jane Bunker’s Mandala, is one of several of her paintings of lilies on view at Soft Water Gallery in St. Pete, Florida.

Proceeds from the sales of her work will be donated to the Woodson Warriors Scholarships Fund. Administered by The Carter G. Woodson African American Museum of Florida, the fund distributes scholarships to local African American college scholars. Bunker established the fund in 2019 while she was a volunteer at the museum.

SHINE Mural Festival 2019- Jimmy Breen and Anthony Freese

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Jan 202023
 

Lucky You, by Jimmy Breen and Anthony Freese was created for the 2019 SHINE Mural Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida.

For more work by Jimmy Breen, also check out his Instagram.

Anthony Freese’s Instagram is also worth a look to see what he is working on currently.

SHINE Mural Festival 2018 St. Pete- Illsol

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Jan 072023
 

Notice Us was created for SHINE Mural Festival 2018 by Michelle Sawyer and Tony Krol. Together the husband and wife artist team create murals under the moniker illsol.  The mural depicts the endangered Florida panther.

For more of their work,  you can also find them on Instagram.

 

St. Pete Public Art- Xenobia Bailey’s “Morning Stars”

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Dec 302022
 

Xenobia Bailey’s mosaic tile work Morning Stars, 2018, in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The work was commissioned by the St. Petersburg Arts Commission.

From the information plaque-

Bailey primarily works in fiber arts, creating crocheted mandalas which consist of colorful concentric circles and repeating patterns. For Morning Stars, Bailey crocheted several mandalas of brightly-colored fiber medium and worked with her fabricators to create the design digitally to be applied as a mosaic design.

 

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