Present Tense: Critical Conversations on Contemporary Landscapes
Presented in three parts, Present Tense pairs the monumental painting, 15 Canvas Study of the Grand Canyon by beloved Pop painter David Hockney, on loan from Art Bridges, with the work of Florida artists at various stages in their careers. The first piece featured alongside Hockney鈥檚 work is a painting by Dean Mitchell from his award-winning Reservation series. These social realist works depict the poverty found in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Native American community located in Arizona, breaking from the often romanticized views of the American West. In the spring, work by collaborative team Christopher Rivera and Sam McCoy present works created in a plein air process that mirrors Hockney鈥檚 work. Both aim to capture what Hockney called the essence of an 鈥渦nphotographable place鈥� in the vast spaces of the outdoors. Part three highlights the capacity of contemporary art to raise awareness, mixed media artist Holly Hanessian discuss concerns about human impact upon the environment through their work.
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Presented in three parts, Present Tense pairs the monumental painting, 15 Canvas Study of the Grand Canyon by beloved Pop painter David Hockney, on loan from Art Bridges, with the work of Florida artists at various stages in their careers. The first piece featured alongside Hockney鈥檚 work is a painting by Dean Mitchell from his award-winning Reservation series. These social realist works depict the poverty found in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Native American community located in Arizona, breaking from the often romanticized views of the American West. In the spring, work by collaborative team Christopher Rivera and Sam McCoy present works created in a plein air process that mirrors Hockney鈥檚 work. Both aim to capture what Hockney called the essence of an 鈥渦nphotographable place鈥� in the vast spaces of the outdoors. Part three highlights the capacity of contemporary art to raise awareness, mixed media artist Holly Hanessian discuss concerns about human impact upon the environment through their work.
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