Life Is Art is very excited to announce that The Miami Design Preservation League has invited us to host a local art show within their 38th Annual Art Deco Weekend! Life Is Art has an entire block of Ocean Drive, from 11th to 12th Street, filled with amazing artists from South Florida.
Art Deco Weekend
January 16, 17, 18, 2015
Friday, 1/16: Noon – 11pm
Saturday, 1/17: 10am – 11pm
Sunday, 1/18: 10am – 8pm
Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Art Deco Weekend is Free and open to the public. All Art Deco Weekend events are free unless otherwise noted.
Full Schedule
Every year during Art Deco Weekend, Miami Design Preservation League closes Ocean Drive to traffic. Over 140 vendors line Lummus Park and Ocean Drive displaying vintage and handmade paintings, photography, jewelry, sculptures, posters and more. Ocean Drive fills with street entertainment, classic cars and people. However, the main attraction is the Art Deco buildings sitting on the most famous street in South Florida!
Life Is Art Block – The Local Artist Zone
Ocean Drive, 11th to 12th Street
This year, Life Is Art is creating our very own “Locals Only Art Zone†within the Art Deco Weekend Festival called the Life Is Art Block! All of our artists will be gathered into one block in the middle of Ocean Drive, the Art Block featuring only local artists.
Exhibiting Artists include: David Gary Lloyd, JanRafael, Mark Diamond, J.A.S. Photography, Teepop art, Nancy Campos Art, Deming King Harriman, Achilles Secret, GAB Studio Art Group, Ian Fichman, Eugenio Jaramillo, Eleazar Delgado Studio, Guillermo Mazzotti, arteColomè by Jacqueline Colomè, Larry Alan Shane, Josephine Reyes, Star Trauth, Smadar Sasson, Nadine Creates, Gilles Hurtaud, Glenda Ramos, Robert Korhonen
A lively and entertaining menu of family friendly entertainment takes over Ocean Drive during Art Deco Weekend. Come see stilt walkers, magicians, dancers, strolling characters and more!
Events At The Promenade
The Promenade Bar “The Speakeasy” is generously sponsored by the The Original Miami Beach Antique Show! They will have some beautiful antiques for show and sale and information about their upcoming show.
12th Street & Ocean Drive on the sand
LIVE Jazz & Big Band Entertainment
Art Deco Weekend Fashion Show
Art Deco & Mid Century Furniture & Design Expo
Swingsomnia
Deco Dance-A-Thon
The Promenade is our cultural hub at Art Deco Weekend. Attendees will be able to dance to music from the 1920s, 30s & 40s as jazz musicians & big bands take the stage. Attendees will be able to see furniture and home accessories made in Art Deco decades. Models will take the stage and showcase clothing and accessories made or inspired by the Art Deco era. Finally, the ADW Film Series will feature films made in Miami Beach as we celebrate the “100 Years of Miami Beach!”
The Art Deco Weekend lectures are held in the Art Deco Museum at 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Fl 33139.
ARTIST INFORMATION
David Gary Lloyd
– Photography
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Inspired by the sociological effects of the advertising world, David Gary Lloyd unfolds symbolic photographs to challenge the messages conveyed by mass marketing. Lloyd’s works communicate messages of Religion in Mainstream media, Identity complications, Human/Nature sacrifice, and the effects of Mass Consumerism. David has also developed “Narrated Moments”, which relate positive outlooks and advice through the homeless, gypsies and street dwellers of Miami, who go against the common grain of society.
JanRafael
– digital photo collage
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My artwork is the mirror of my life: Colorful, sexy and glamour! Janrafael is a French Artist. Paris was his home for 20 years where he did business and Art school. He moved to South of France in 1999 to create restaurants, where he exposed his Art Work. Based in Miami since 2011, he’s being creating a New Modern Art influenced by Miami way of life
Mark Diamond
– 3 dimensional photography/ laser holograms
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I do 3 dimensional holograms for 35 years and 3d photography. The work evokes a sense of wonder in all who view it and I hope that it inspires others to explore their creative side as well.
J.A.S. Photography, Teepop art, Nancy Campos Art, Deming King Harriman, Achilles Secret
– Various Formats
This booth will be shared by 5 artists in total. All visual artists featuring photography, mixed media, pop art & more.
1) J.A.S. Photography Instagram
2) Teepop art
3) Nancy Campos Art
4) Deming King Harriman
5) Achilles Secret
GAB Studio Art Group
– Various Formats
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GAB Studio supports local emerging artists. Our goal is to provide a venue for artist who are up and coming in South Florida. The studio is artist owned and operated by Bridges Aderhold. Bridges is a local photographer with 20 years of experience shooting for magazines, catalogs, advertising, art reproduction and fine art. He started the studio in 2009 with an idea to help emerging artists.
Ian Fichman
– sculpture
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My artwork is a reflection of the society that we live in and the struggles that we experience within it in order to achieve our goals, whatever they may be. It confronts the fundamental questions of what it is to be human and what exactly is the correct way to act in this society, if there even is one. It seeks to interpret this human predicament by exploring the relationship between us and what we hold dear to our hearts, of what is most important to us. Each sculpture is a one of a kind work, assembled piece by piece.
Eugenio Jaramillo
– Multimedia
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Geno sees beauty in everything, besides nature, and especially in man-made objects. Geno saves telephony and computer wire from going into dumpsters. It is the main theme in his art. He also rescues “man-made†metal items, such as, conduit, rebar, zipper tabs, washers, bolts, etc. from going to the landfill. He transforms these Found Objects into Trees, Flowers, Animals, Hearts, People and Faces.
Eleazar Delgado, Monique Lassooij & MiamiMixer artists curated by Joshua Kingston
– Various Formats
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Eleazar Delgado: Born in Oklahoma and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Eleazar Delgado practiced Architecture and Interior Design. It was Miami’s radiant sunshine and the vibrant colors of the city that influenced his decision to become an artist. Among his accolades are Dade Heritage Trust selecting “Sunshine Culture†for the cover of their 2012 program, Miami Dade Preservation League chose “Joe Sent Me†for the official Art Deco Weekend poster. “Sea Grasses in the Skyâ€, a public mural in Downtown Miami delights thousands of commuters everyday, as it is visible from I-95.
Monique Lassooij: In The Netherlands Ms. Lassooij started out as an abstract painter but over the years she developed a passion for figurative painting. She attended the Royal Academy for Fine Arts in The Hague and has gone on to receive several commissions and can be found in public places such as the Town Hall of the city of Scheveningen in The Netherlands as well as in numerous private collections all over the world. “My work explores the paradox in modern pop culture and society, sometimes clearly visible and sometimes through an underlining dichotomy interjected with humor.”
Miami Mixer: Launched as a platform for emerging Miami-based artists, we accept submissions from the US and International markets. Monthly Group shows, happening on the 3rd Thursday of every month & hosted at Eleazar Delgado Studio in Downtown Miami.
Guillermo Mazzotti
– painting, mix media
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I live and create my art in North Miami Beach, Florida in Miami Dade County. My art include oils, acrylics and any kind of mixed media techniques to create interesting piece of art. All my work is original signed art, ready for hanging or displayed. My art pieces can be had on Canvas, Paper, and Wood in all sizes. I enjoy creating artworks for individual or corporate clients.
arteColomè by Jacqueline Colomè
– Abstract Artist | Handmade Lamps, Mixed Media Paintings
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Today, Colomé’s work consists of a collection that ranges from bold and whimsical to sleek and contemporary works using various mediums. She brings self-interpreted energy and emotions to her paintings through a unique balance of color, composition and texture. Her work is exhibited at Uncommon Gallery in Fort Lauderdale and at various You And I Are Love group shows throughout Miami’s art scene.
Larry Alan Shane
– Photography
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I look for the beauty in ordinary things we see and walk past everyday. I photograph familiar places, landmarks, streetscapes, landscapes, cityscapes, architectural and/or historical places that evoke emotions and memories. I typically enjoy shooting at night which often results in more interesting play of light, action and drama.
Josephine Reyes
– photography
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I have developed a passion for creating conceptual/narrative and documentary images. I love taking my visions or interpretations and expressing them through photography, transforming them into a reality. Exploring my ideas through the cameras lens, I’m able to capture a fascinating visual that will take my viewers to a new place and into the world of others.
Star Trauth
– fiber sculpture
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I’m a fiber artist. I’m mad about the play of color and texture on fiber. I create pieces of fiber sculpture. I crave the creation of an artistic structure with my hands. I practiced interior design after graduating with a degree in fine art. After decade of successful practice, I realized that it was not my true calling, even though I was great at it. To quench my creative thirst, I turned to fiber. I wanted to create a unique piece of art, experimenting with metal and fibers. I turned and spun the materials until I had achieved a cylindrical architecture built of fiber and metal. It was satisfying in a way that no other discipline had been. The final set had five pieces. They were at once part of me, a personal story, they were also tribal, hinting at a story I had not told yet. Because of this I decided to name what I had created, totems. The fiber medium has allowed me to tell my stories more than any other discipline. To me, my art feels tribal, instinctual, feminine, and modern.
Smadar Sasson; Nadine Creates; Gilles Hurtaud; Glenda Ramos
– photography; mixed media; painting
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YOLO, you only live once. Beauty is everywhere. To Create is Bliss. This exhibition examines the world in words, color and textures from the perspective of being human.
Robert Korhonen
– Quick Sketch Portraits, Landscape Paintings
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Robert David Korhonen is a Professional Artist. He has worked in the art industry for 25 years and has countless satisfied customers. Originally from Detroit, he has a BFA degree in Advertising Design and currently runs “Art & Soul Graphicsâ€.
About Art Deco Weekend
The founders of the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) wanted to create a festival that would attract people to Ocean Drive in order to bring attention to the gorgeous Art Deco buildings that live there. Now, millions have come to the district and Miami Beach has some of the best preservation laws in the country. MDPL will host the 38th Art Deco Weekend with the same beautiful backdrop as the 1st Art Deco Weekend. www.artdecoweekend.com
About the Art Deco Museum
The Museum allows tourists and locals to better understand the architectural heritage and community culture of Miami Beach. MDPL designed the museum to be educational and informational, while reflecting the fun and glamour of Miami Beach. A visit to the museum will teach about the three major historic design styles in Miami Beach. These styles are Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco and Miami Modern (MiMo). Scale models of select buildings allow you to have a closer look at the elements of these structures. You will also learn about the development of the City Miami Beach. The Miami Beach Visual Memoirs project has recorded the personal stories of people who have been a part of Miami Beach’s story. MDPL’s history is also on display so that guests can learn more about preservation. The museum includes a resource center, a children’s area, rotating exhibits and much more!
About Miami Design Preservation League
Miami Design Preservation League is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting, and promoting the cultural, social, economic, environmental and architectural integrity of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Originally organized by Barbara Capitman and friends in 1976, it is the oldest Art Deco Society in the World. MDPL provides cultural and educational programs to Dade County residents, surrounding counties, citizens of Florida and to national and international visitors and tourists. Our programs are developed for the general public and have special appeal to those interested in art, design, architecture, history, preservation, urban and community planning and development.
