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New Artist Exhibition 2014 January 25 2014
Arts on Douglas presents,New Artist Exhibition 2014, a group exhibition featuring mixed media paintings, ceramic sculptures, and fine art jewelry by seven exceptional artists, new to the gallery. The artists in this exhibition collectively demonstrate bold and innovative ways of working with paint, clay, and metal. The participating artists include: Kelly Berning, Trent Berning, Cicero Greathouse, Titane Laurent, Bridgette Rallo, Chris Robb, and Barbara Umbel. The group exhibition will be on view from February 1, 2014 through February 22, 2014 with an opening reception on Saturday, February 1 from 4-7 pm.
Greg Cole World Flag Studies January 09 2014
Drawing from the techniques and methodologies of science, graphic design, and computation, World Flag Studies invites viewers to consider the cultural, global, and aesthetic significance of flags in contemporary history.Last Minute Holiday Gifts of Art Under $200 December 23 2013
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René Guerin, In the Name of Art Opens January 4, 2014 December 23 2013
By focusing on those elements she is most familiar, René Guerin invites viewers into her world, a world where reality and the imagination harmoniously coexist.Small Things Considered 2013 December 03 2013
Arts on Douglas presents Small Things Considered 2013, a special holiday group exhibition featuring original works of art sized 12” x 12” or smaller. The group exhibition will be on view from December 7, 2013 through December 28, 2013.Artist Talk with Beau Redmond November 15 2013
Beau Redmond had a great turn out for his Artist Talk. Follow this LINK to view more photos.
New Paintings by Beau Redmond October 27 2013
Redmond’s solo exhibition, New Paintings, demonstrates the skill, maturity, and confidence of an artist that has secured his reputation as a professional artist. In addition to the Lincolnville and New York financial district series, the exhibition contains an array of sentimental and figurative paintings.Artist Talk Series Featuring Beau Redmond October 24 2013
The Artist Talk series is part of Arts on Douglas' ongoing commitment to promoting the work of professional Florida artists.CANCELED- Artist Talk with Giuseppe Corazzina October 12 2013
The Artist Talk series is part of Arts on Douglas' ongoing commitment to promoting the work of professional Florida artists.Angels and Demons September 26 2013
Giuseppe Corazzina, Angels and DemonsOpening reception: Saturday, October 5, 4 - 7pm
Exhibition dates: October 5-26, 2013
Artist Talk: Friday, October 18, 11am
New Smyrna Beach, FL –– Arts on Douglas will present Angels and Demons, a solo exhibition featuring the sophisticated abstract paintings of Orlando based artist, Giuseppe Corazzina. The exhibition will be on view from October 5, 2013 through October 26, 2013 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 5 from 4-7 pm, and an artist talk on Friday, October 18 at 11am. Both events are free and open to the public.
Angels and Demons is Giuseppe Corazzina's third solo exhibition at Arts on Douglas. The show features Corazzina’s most current body of large and small scale abstract paintings that explore his personal symbolism used to refer to the sacred realm. Corazzina explains: “While creating this new collection, I was intrigued to face a fascinating, and mysterious theme, which involved entering a world of emotions and sensations. I was guided by two relatively simple questions regarding angels and demons: Who are they, and what do they symbolize?"
Angels and demons are common figures and symbols found in many religious traditions, folk tales, artifacts, and popular culture. These figures often adhere to a strict division between good and evil forces; however, this dualism was not always so strictly defined in antiquity. Indeed, the word "angel" in Greek angelos, meaning "messenger," and the Greek word daimon, meaning "spirit guide" were used interchangeably. It was thought that everyone possessed a personal daimon, angel, or messenger. These messengers acted as intermediaries between humanity and the divine, uniting two separate dimensions of being into a new whole. Because these messengers bring messages from afar or beyond, from the realms where consciousness may not go, they can be both frightening and tempting at the same time.
For Corazzina, art is a synthesis of opposing modes of being. While creating this collection of paintings, the artist explains "I discovered inside myself the presence of lots of angels, but also more than just a few demons." Conscious of this experience of being, painting becomes a process of renewal and discovery, driving him to fervently research techniques, concepts, and themes from art history, and to experiment with color and abstract form. Corazzina's use of vibrant blocks of color in various intensities and his evenly paced brushwork provide evidence of his training in classical painting techniques. While his paintings are largely abstract representations of the imagination, recognizable objects do emerge.
Giuseppe Corazzina was born in Padua, Italy. He holds a PhD from Teacher College, Venice, Italy, a MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy, a BA in fine arts from the State Art Institute in Padua, Italy, and restoration certification from Ca’d’oro, Venice Italy. He is skilled in the use of acrylic, oil, tempera, watercolor, as well as mosaic, encaustic and fresco painting. He has taught studio arts courses and fresco workshops at Cornell Museum, Crealdé School of Art, University of Central Florida, Rollins College, and Seminole State University. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe. Corazzina’s work is included in the permanent collections of the St. Antonio Cathedral in Padua, Italy, Albignasego Church, Museo San Teodoro in Rome, the Church of Malawi in Africa, and the University of Central Florida.
In addition to the month long exhibition, Arts on Douglas will hold an Artist Talk with Giuseppe Corazzina on Friday, October 18 at 11am.
The opening reception and gallery talk are free and open to the public.
OneBeat 2013 Live September 14 2013
OneBeat 2013 to perform at Arts on Douglas on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 7: 30 pm.