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July 14, 2006 |
Issue # 20 |
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The New South Beach?
Hollywood’s Burgeoning Art Scene is Making it
the Place to be for Up and Coming Artists
Story and Photos by Elizabeth Fernandez
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Miami artist Stefan Vonfouts has
his own studio but chose the Gallery of the Unknown Artist in Downtown Hollywood
to display Mona Lisa Lite Brite. It took him 12 years to complete the
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In 1925, much of South Florida was still backwater swamp
with few people and fewer roads. Back then, when Joseph Wesley Young imagined a
golden city in the midst of this marshland, few could have dreamed of what the
future would bring.
Now, 80 years after the birth of Young’s city, a solid
block of metropolis extends from West Palm Beach to the end of the state,
encompassing famous cities like Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood, a small
city with a big city mentality, lies right in the middle. With it’s own
distinctive history and flavor, it has become one of the 10 largest cities in
the state, boasting a population of over 300,000.
“Hollywood is a definite cool and upcoming place that reminds me of [New York's]
East Village in the 80s,” said Jaroslaw Rottermund, former Manhattan resident
and owner of the PRL Euro Café. |
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The Art of Life
Conni Gordon’s Classes Unleash the Inner Artist
By Lisa Cates
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Conni Gordon, center, surrounded by
students and their masterpieces |
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As I walk into Conni Gordon’s Miami Beach art studio,
students from her afternoon class have just dispersed after painting a
mountain landscape portrait. Each canvas looks incredibly different. There
is a warm feeling throughout the studio and everyone is eager to show off
their final product.
Since 1979, Gordon’s art studio and headquarters have been
situated in 10,000 square feet which used to be one of Miami Beach’s first
nightlife spots, replete with disc jockey booth, the Bill Jordan Bar. Through
the years, Gordon has proved to be prolific in her painting as well as
publishing techniques. She has taught over 15,000,000 individuals around the
world to tap into their creative potential through her original, four-step art
and “TILS” method. Her system, which sets out to demonstrate the technique of
right and left brain thinking, has kept her teaching method in demand for over
20 years. |
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