Supporting the Arts in Boca Raton

If there’s one thing you won’t find a shortage of while living Boca Raton is an appreciation for the arts. There’s no lack of culture within the city known as “The City for All Seasons” as the recent opening of the 65th All Florida Exhibition hosted by the Boca Raton Museum of Art. In this blog we uncover a few of the highlights of the show and what you can expect whether you’re an art enthusiast or just enthusiastic about avant-garde work.

Whether you live in the city limits of Boca Raton or anywhere in Palm Beach county for that matter, one thing you’ll notice is the many galleries and museums that can be found in the area. The vast array of both artists and people serving the art communities can be a very big factor for our clients buying and selling property in the area. Many of our local artists have also been known to reside both here and in places like New York. Another point to make is people in the luxury market are seeking well decorated and beautifully crafted housing as well as collections of fine paintings or sculpture. Several of the artists featured in this years All Florida Exhibition are not only residents they’ve migrated here from around the world. People always compliment how well South Florida embraces such art communities. The show was flourishing with craftsman from a multitude of cities from our state. Here is a few of their works showcased for your enjoyment.

*Artist Amy Gross of Delray Beach has created quite a collection of natural and embroidered sculptures that are worth seeing. Utilizing elegant beads, organic materials such as stones and rock and creating fantasy environments that make beautiful addition to a library or foyer. Gross studied art at Cooper Union Institute in New York City and then moved here in 1999 where she started incorporating sewing into her pieces and developing her 3-D worlds perfect for the imagination.

**FAU’s Carol Prusa is a visual artist from Chicago where she received her degree. Carol has won several awards and teaches art at FAU and with good reason. Her exceptional creations can be found in places such as the Brintz Galleries in Palm Beach County and the Jenkins Johnson Gallery in San Francisco/New York. Prusa breathes life into other worlds with her conceptual art pieces and paintings. The other incredible designs she is responsible for is her innovative way of utilizing both video and acrylic sculpture which she calls “acrylic hemispheres”. These pieces are really spectacular as well as an odyssey treat for the mind.

With many accolades coming from around the country Emilio Martinez has featured work in both private and corporate collections. An incredible use of color, space and composition you can feel the primitive style that tells the stories in his paintings. Originally from Honduras, you can fell the action and emotion within his work. If you analyze the work of Emilio, you’ll soon get the just of his childhood memories and his vivid imagination. Certainly work to be admired from someone who has come a long distance, now calling South Florida his home.

Out of the 31 artists featured in this year’s summer event, Kate Helms is someone to watch. Helms ability to capture Florida’s mystical swamp lands with her child-like inflatables and sculptures bring you to another world where she’s will captivate you through digital print and performance. What’s special about this artist is her use of material while incorporating nature in a whimsical atmosphere. Her photography and sculpture will undoubtedly make you think.

The work of sculptor Jonathan Perez and his black acrylic glass membranes would make a statement in any home or office. While the message is confusing to read it’s a spinoff of the St. Augustin textural maps. The incredible display of sun shining through the carved out letters of these installation pieces makes this worth seeing. His style is both bold and handsome while including things like natural sunlight to play within his designs. Interior designers must love this man’s work since these creations work within a room allowing light to shine through illuminating surrounding structures with an odyssey of light, letters and awe inspiring thought.

Abstract artist Claudia Ryan displays character with her paintings. Her sense of composition with lines and scribbles take you through a mind odyssey straight to the soul. Beautiful use of light and darkness with a sense the artist was quite anxious while sketching out her form.
Undoubtedly one of the most skilled watercolorists around Elisabeth Condon. With her subject matter leaning toward tropical flowers and birds, she has a seriously bright side to her paintings. Vivid pinks, greens and yellow seem to fill her palette and would make a nice addition to anyone’s collection.

These are just a few of the artists that were featured in this year’s event. If you’re someone who collects or appreciates fine art, we highly recommend visiting the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Many of our residents find it to be one of the best places to experience whether you’re living here part of full time.
The museum itself has been opened since 2001 at the Mizner Park location. The museum brings a lot of economic stimulation to our neighborhood and helps to support both local as well as up and coming artists in the area. If your new to the area, the museum offers free admission to active duty members until Labor Day.
This venue as well as many other that support the community by offering such enrichment, helps keep the community thriving and growing. It’s also another good reason to consider investing in property whether it’s a home or vacation spot. A strong art community. You can catch these works of delight at the Boca Raton Museum of Art from now until September 25th, 2016. Be sure to contact the museum if you have further questions regarding the artists and their work.