Justin Lyons is a mixed media artist from the Florida Panhandle. He’s the 25th Anniversary ArtsQuest Featured Artist of The Year, and a finalist in the 2013 Digital Graffiti Film Festival. He finishes his very raw and street like work with fresh coat of epoxy resin, inspired by surfboard construction. Visit jlyonsart.com for more info.
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Ivan Roque’s “Lost in Cinema” is a series of 16 works based on the artist’s characters “Lost” and “Found.” Using collage and painting Roque pays tribute to 20th century cinema greats such as Al Pacino’s “Scarface,” Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky,” series and the cult classics “King Kong” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
The new works present a move towards a new direction for Roque as he pushes his limits in “Lost in Cinema.” Movies are a source inspiration for the artist and he appreciates the medium’s ability to convey messages. Roque sees film as moving paintings with endless possibilities for interpretation. This association started the idea to merge cinema and fine art into this new series, which will be accompanied by a surprise site specific installation at Nac Gallery.
“Lost in Cinema” runs from May 18th, 2013 through June 13th, 2013 at Nac Gallery, 3325 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale 33308
VIP Preview: Friday, May 17, 2013. 7-11 pm
Public Opening: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 7-11 pm
For more information on “Lost in Cinema”, Ivan Roque or upcoming events such as auctions at the gallery visit www.nacgallery.com or call 805-272-5831
Here is a beautiful painting by Jason Snyder that is off to Switzerland for Scope during Art Basel with C.Emerson Fine Arts.
Title “sight is a lot easier than perception”
While in front of Ocean Grown Glass Gallery in Miami, Some Random Person Just Stopped and asked Ahol Sniffs Glue To BOMB His Fiat. Gotta love Miami.
Ricardo from Orlando representing MTS on his ride. We dig that. Want some Free MTS stickers??? Shoot us an email at MoreThanSunshineArt@gmail.com and tell us where you plan to stick yours at? Ricardo also showing some love riding with some Crummy Gummy Stickers too! Fresh!
Check out Miami artist Jorge-Miguel Rodriguez who is one of the top ten finalist for the BucketFeet Artist Contest. Not to mention the only artist from Florida!
He needs to get as many votes as possible. If you just click on the link below, Sign up and vote everyday, each day your name gets entered to win a pair of shoes for FREE. So its a Win Win situation. If you can please help him out and support a local artist. To vote just click here.
Paul Shih prepares to unleash this uber cute toy called “Sushi Kaiju” in this “Sakura Flavored” colorway. There will only be 10 of these babies available and they go on sale today at 1pm pacific time here. Good luck!
Redefine Gallery has a fun show opening tonight featuring artist Susan Lee. It will feature many fun drawings and illustrations in a series titled “Mr. Smiling”. Mai Hiro is introducing this artists to the rest of us and we look forward to checking it out. Below is more information on the show along with photos of her work. (After the jump)
A good friend to the MTS family, Bad Panda aka Vince Herrera, has moved from Miami to set up Nashville’s first urban contemporary art gallery and he needs our help. Herrera is a huge supporter of Florida artists and plans to showcase some of them in his new gallery. We know its difficult getting a gallery off the ground and he now has the space, he just needs our help to take care of the smaller details such as:
Even if you only have 1 buck or you got some extra cash, here is a great cause that we fully back. To donate just visit his Indiegogo page here.
Maihiro presents Mr. Smiling by Susan Lee
May 16, 2013 Redefine Gallery
(in the OrlandoCityArts Factory)
Thursday, May 16: 6PM-10PM
Smiling has always been a way to bring people a sense of happiness and strength. Even when angry or mean people smile their attitudes can change and they can be filled with warmth.
Here is a pretty cool opportunity to take part in a sticker show in Italy. We know there are plenty of sticker artists in Florida, so it would be really awesome to represent our state in another country. Details on how to submit are after the jump.
