Art Deco Inspired Art Show The Art Deco era spans the time period between the two World Wars. During that time all genres of art were influenced by the frivolity of the 1920s, the austerity of the 1930s and drive of the 1940s. Music, furniture design, art and architecture all reflected the moods of the era. Art Deco continues to influence today's artists. Many local artists and artisans draw from Miami Beach's tropical Art Deco for their works. Miami Design Preservation League is pleased to present a few of those artists this summer. The August 2013 Art Deco Inspired art show will showcase several local artists who have been inspired by our local historic Art Deco. Visitors will see how a historic style has influenced contemporary artists. The show will run throughout the month of August in the Art Deco Welcome Center in Miami Beach. Artists will include: Bruce Carrington "Tropical Deco Motif Collection" captures the various shapes, forms & designs created by notable Art Deco architects during the 1920-1940's era. Gary Dean Mercer Clark The Miami Beach Art Deco color palette of florals, pinks, pastels and bright cheery hues has influenced Mercer Clark's photography. Luca Artoli "ArtDECOnstruction" is an amazing series of photos that offers Miami, an absolutely unexpected and original vision of the Art Deco Historic District. Mary Beth Koeth "The Collector" is a series of intimate portraits of Robert "Raven" Craft a local icon that is a part of Miami Beach. Ruben Consa Mr. Consa designs floral sculptures made of steel, aluminum, wood, glass and floral elements that are inspired my Miami, Art Deco and Latin cultures. Jimmy Agostinho Mr. Agostinho creates wooden replicas of Art Deco hotels. The hotels contain drawers that can be used to store jewelry and secrets. For more information contact info@mdpl.org.
