Freshly Squeezed
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.
May 17 2013
Freshly Squeezed
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!
May 17 2013
Vote for Miami Artist Jorge-Miguel Rodriguez for BucketFeet Contest!
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.
Vinyl Toy Viernes: “Sushi Kaiju” by Paul Shih
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!
May 16 2013
May 16 2013
“IMPRINT” Gallery At Avalon Island Opens Tonight (Press Release)
IMPRINT
A Contemporary Art Show
On May 16, 2013, coinciding with Downtown Arts District’s Third Thursday Gallery Hop, the Gallery at Avalon Island will unveil IMPRINT, a contemporary art show featuring nine women artists: Rachel Simmons, Dawn Roe, Vanessa Diaz, Dina Mack, Patricia Lois Nuss, Brittany Metz, Lesley Silvia, Martha Lent and Emilie Finney and curated by Patrick Greene. These woman represent of a mix of well-known and emerging contemporary art professionals from Orlando and Tampa. IMPRINT is the evidence left by a person, animal, nature or inanimate objects. It can be nuanced or overt. These nine artists have each explored the marks and the influences of imprints. Every human leaves their imprint somewhere or on someone.
The Gallery at Avalon Island/39 S. Magnolia Orlando, FL
Opens/ Thursday, May 16/6 to 9 PM. Runs through July 11.
Free Admission
Opening Night entertainment by the Brian Petras Jazz Trio
Beer/Wine available
Imprint Facebook event page.
May 16 2013
Maihiro Presents “Mr. Smiling” Opening Tonight at Redefine Gallery
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)
May 15 2013
Support Our Friends at Trespass Gallery!
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:
- Rental Deposit
- Insurance
- Gallery Lighting
- Improved walls to better facilitate art display
- A fresh coat of paint for everything
- Furniture (desk, chair, bookshelf, etc..)
- Signage
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.
May 15 2013
Video
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.
“Melting Pot, Melting Pop” Sticker Show in Italy (Taking Submissions)
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.
Atomik Solo Show May 18th in Miami (Press Release)
ATOMIK
Miami Graffiti King Readies For Debut Solo Show
Opening Reception 7-11pm
The Terminal Gallery
120 NW 25th St. (Wynwood)
Miami, FL 33127
RSVP: atomikmiami.com
Hosted by Lombardi Properties
Atomik, a Miami graffiti king, is set to debut his first solo this month in Wynwood. The native Floridian has been decorating Miami’s mean streets with his notorious tag since ‘95, as a revered member of the most notable and respected Miami graffiti crews, TSC, 28, B5E, SH and MSG Cartel. The artist’s self titled show will feature a mixed media canvas series solely showcasing his iconic orange meme. His street style of painting incorporates spray paints and paint markers. “The street,” he explains, “is where all my influence for my fine art comes from. I’m basically taking what I do in the streets and on trains, and applying it to canvas, paper and gallery walls.”
Miami Graffiti King Readies For Debut Solo Show
Opening Reception 7-11pm
The Terminal Gallery
120 NW 25th St. (Wynwood)
Miami, FL 33127
RSVP: atomikmiami.com
Hosted by Lombardi Properties
Atomik, a Miami graffiti king, is set to debut his first solo this month in Wynwood. The native Floridian has been decorating Miami’s mean streets with his notorious tag since ‘95, as a revered member of the most notable and respected Miami graffiti crews, TSC, 28, B5E, SH and MSG Cartel. The artist’s self titled show will feature a mixed media canvas series solely showcasing his iconic orange meme. His street style of painting incorporates spray paints and paint markers. “The street,” he explains, “is where all my influence for my fine art comes from. I’m basically taking what I do in the streets and on trains, and applying it to canvas, paper and gallery walls.”
