Sharp APRA
Marley with Pigeon
Hello Nature!
Art by Ella Sadkin
Sadkin was a child of the nineties and a huge cartoon fan, and cites early drawing of The Simpson's characters as her first foray into cartooning.
APRA
Gamino's Bird
Tumbler 1
THE VALDEZIACS by kiki Valdes at 101/exhibit
The NacGroup Presents Ivan Roque “Lost in Cinema”
Ivan Roque’s “Lost in Cinema” is a series of 16 works based on the artist’s characters “Lost” and “Found.” Using collage and painting Roque pays tribute to 20th century cinema greats such as Al Pacino’s “Scarface,” Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky,” series and the cult classics “King Kong” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Born on December 27th, 1991 Ivan Jorge Roque, also known as “The Lost Artist,” is a Cuban-American urban artist hailing from the inner city community of Carol City, Florida. Currently a student at the Miami International University of Art & Design, Roque is an emerging urban pop artists to watch. He has been working steadily and has accomplished quite a repertoire at an early age. Roque has participated in a number of group shows, has had a public installation commissioned by the town of Surfside and was chosen for the Pop Up Piano Series during Art Basel Miami Beach 2012.
Roque’s collages present his interpretation of the world. The artist explores morality and questions definitions of right and wrong within the context of contemporary American society. He created the characters “Lost” and “Found” as a representation of the two halves that make up every individual, good and evil, mischief and innocence, rebellious and loyal.
The new works present a move towards a new direction for Roque as he pushes his limits in “Lost in Cinema.” Movies are a source inspiration for the artist and he appreciates the medium’s ability to convey messages. Roque sees film as moving paintings with endless possibilities for interpretation. This association started the idea to merge cinema and fine art into this new series, which will be accompanied by a surprise site specific installation at Nac Gallery.
NacGroup is a global entity that consists of a group of like minded individuals with a shared passion and purpose, who have rejected today's accepted conventional wisdom as it relates to how a gallery should operate. NacGroup offers consulting services, brokering and collection as well as estate representation. Nac Gallery, a division of NacGroup, provides a vehicle for emerging and mid-level career artists to reach their respective audiences in a targeted and effective way. Nac Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the North Beach Arts District of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“Lost in Cinema” runs from May 18th, 2013 through June 13th, 2013 at Nac Gallery, 3325 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale 33308
VIP Preview: Friday, May 17, 2013. 7-11 pm
Public Opening: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 7-11 pm
For more information on “,” the artist, or upcoming events such as monthly auctions at the gallery visit www.nacgallery.com or call 805.272.5831 or 239.321.9240
Congrats Grad
....now what?
You should be proud of yourself, really! College is really really hard, and not everyone makes it through. And now you have a degree which is a huge accomplishment in your life.
But after years and years of school, from Kindergarten til now, you may have absolutely no idea what is next. I mean really, what the eff do you do after graduating college??
2. Now stop breathing, for the rest of your life, and define your goals. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Write down your short and long term goals, this will give you a better chance of achieving them.
3. Network! Contact any connections you may have, take internships if you can afford to. Impress as many people your desired field as possible so that you will have recommendations and a place to build up from
4. Dont turn your nose up at a job. Beggars cant be choosers. If you absolutely need a job, take one.
5. Keep a positive mind set! Employers love fresh, hungry people who believe there are endless oppurtunities.
6. Update and monitor your social networks. Clean up Facebook/Twitter/Instagram and update your linked in. Employers check these things, believe it or not.
7. Be Prepared To Fail
8. Respond well to that failure. That's how we learn and grow. Learn from your mistakes, fix them, and improve.
skulls!
Skulls
Travel while you're young
One Day you will wake up and all of a sudden you will be 40. Hopefully with a career, maybe with a family and a home. They say when you get older life just seems to happen to you, you have to deal with loads of responsibilities and take care of other mini people, if you have children that is.
But your youth is a time of empowerment, to some degree it is the opportunity to do what you want. Now, some don't have as much control over their circumstances as others, but if you do, SEIZE THE FREAKING DAY!
When you are in early adulthood, you have some sorts of responsibilities, a vague view on what adult life will actually be like. This is the time you are developing your views on the world, and these views are often shaped by experience. This means you need to get out there and experience!!
"So, young person, travel. Travel wide and far. Travel boldly. Travel with full abandon."
1. Life is an adventure, and one you should not take for granted. Travelling shows you to take the oppurtunity for every adventure that comes your way. Some day you will look back on your life, and hiking the Appalachians, biking around Paris, and laying on the Brazilian sand will not be moments you will regret, they will be the moments that you savor, the ones that keep you young when you look back on them. Travelling shows you how full life can be, and that seeing the world is an investment, not a luxury.
2. When you travel, you become compassionate. We all have our defining moments in life, choices that make us who we are. Travelling will catapult you into make decisions based on the bigger picture, because you will be forced to see that the world is much wider than your little tiny scope of things. Travelling will show you that you need to care about world issues, because you will be seeing them first hand, and you will not be able to ignore them.
3. You will become a cultured individual, which is truly a rarity in this day and age. Gaining appreciaton and respect for other cultures is extremely important in being a good person, and in your success in the real world. The world is full of all kinds of different, but amazing people. And it is filled with so many beautiful things and wonderful art. Experience the world for all its worth, and appreciate what it has to offer. Become cultured and know that it is an important thing to be.
healthy treats
Healthy treats to satisy a sweet tooth
slice up some fresh fruit and place it in a popsicle mold along with some low-sugar or freshly made fruit juice for a healthy and refresshing treat
Drizzle some organic honey on Plain or flavored 0% Greek yogurt. This offers a little sugar and tart with the added bonus of protein!
One word: Antioxidants!
But make sure its
70% cocoa or more
Mix in some fresh fruit, greek yogurt, whey protein, and ice and you have the perfect healthy, sweet treat.
Dip a banana in some dark chocolate and freeze it overnight
Sweet and refreshing, great for summer nights instead of ice cream
City Bird
