DUNEDIN, Fla. – Hear and see the inspiration from regional and world-renowned Florida artists who created the artwork exhibited throughout Dunedin’s new City Hall on Wednesday, October 25, from 6-8 p.m.
Dunedin’s new City Hall, which opened in the spring of 2023, reflects Dunedin’s love for art and culture. Public art has been placed throughout the building, with the most notable being the exterior art sculpture by Heath Satow entitled “The See” and the interior lobby printing of renowned Florida painter Christopher Still, “The Sun Will Rise Again”.
Throughout the conference rooms, curated works have been selected to support the theme of each room: Caladesi, Coral, Orange Blossom, Mangrove, and Magnolia.
Discussion will be moderated by Elizabeth Brincklow. Tours, conversations and light refreshments to follow.
Information on Artists and their work:
Elizabeth Barenis
Magnolia Room
5′ x 3′ Commissioned piece based on Elizabeth’s use of foliage, color and texture. Elizabeth’s piece depicts a soft magnolia blossom in a mix of green background foliage. Elizabeth is a St. Pete artist who is known for painting large scale realistic and abstract tranquil foliage pieces, outdoor scenes, and murals. She was named an emerging artist by Creative Pinellas in 2018 and is a recipient of the 2023 Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grant.
Steven Spathelf
Orange Blossom Room
5′ x 5′ Original Commission – Orange Crate Label Painting by Dunedin “orange” artist and resident Steve Spathelf.
Nathan Beard
City Manager Waiting Area
36″ x 36″ original commission artwork of water scenes and mangroves. Nathan is a local artist, who serves as Assistant Curator to the Dunedin Fine Art Center. He also teaches art at DFAC and St. Petersburg College. Nathan’s series of the Pond’s Edge is representative of foliage surrounding our local waterways, similar to the piece shown at the New City Hall.
Harriet Monzon-Aquirre
Mangrove Room
25″ x 48″ Original Commission Painting of Mangroves by Safety Harbor Artist, Harriet Monzon-Aquirre. Harriet was born in England and spent some years in Barbados before moving to Pinellas County and opening a studio with her husband in Safety Harbor.
Ryan Moralevitz
Caladesi Room
Found object/recycled art (a shark and a turtle) inspired by ocean conservancy by Ryan Moralevitz, a 16 year old local. Payment for art was toward Ryan’s charity – The Fishes Wishes, which he started when he was 10 years old.
Richard Logan
Caladesi Room
8′ x 4′ mixed media – glass, metal, and photography. An original commissioned piece – a photo of Caladesi is the inspiration for this artwork. Richard fragments images and negative space with etched glass, metal, and printed media in pieces and reassembled to create dimension, texture, and life to these unique pieces.
Rachel Ratcliff
Caladesi Room
40″ x 30″ Purchase of existing artwork titled “Roll of the Kaleidoscope” – beautiful detail of the inside of a wave with Caladesi Island in the background – this is an acrylic art piece where Rachel uses interesting techniques such as heat on acrylic to create unique textures. Rachel is a Clearwater resident, who has been involved in Creative Pinellas, mural painting in Safety Harbor and St. Pete.
Alice Pickett Lewis
Coral Room
Alice Picket Lewis pieces include 2 custom creation and one purchased piece – all smaller scale to make up a trio on display in the Coral Room. Alice is a Gulfport artist who works in fiber and textile arts, experimenting with color and texture. The pieces selected for the Coral Room depict underwater scenes with coral, fish, and sea life in bright and vibrant colors – all uniquely fabricated with fabric and textiles.
Christopher Stills
Grand Lobby
“The Sun will Rise Again” is an original painting by local and nationally renowned artist Christopher Still. Chris paints Florida’s wildlife, people and landscapes. This original piece is a 60″ x 108″ oil on linen painting in the private collection of Ralph and Charlotte Jordan for which the City was able to obtain a licensing agreement.
Chris is known for his 10 paintings at the Florida House of Representatives and his local exhibits at Tampa International Airport, Sand Pearl Resort, Ruth Eckerd Hall and national exhibits in the Governor’s Mansion and Smithsonian Institute. Chris was inducted in to the Florida Artists Hall of Fame and is an artist in residence for the Florida Legislature.
George Henry
Grand Lobby
On loan from The Smith Stirling Museum in Stirling, Scotland, the George Henry piece “Spring Has Come” came to Florida with the Smith Stirling Art Director in 2022. It hung in the front hall of the DFAC for about 8 months, before it was removed and prepared for relocation to the New City Hall.
D Yael Kelley
Commission Chamber
This is the first artist to be displayed as part of the rotating art display in the Chamber Gallery. D YaeL Kelley pieces are abstract original oil paintings that bring color and provoke thoughtful reflection through the selection of pieces titled “Luminosity”.
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