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Good art unfurled for all to see
It's a banner day along Boy Scout Boulevard as 20 local artists gain exposure and affirmation.
By MEAGHAN FORBES
Published March 3, 2006
Paintings, photographs and sculptures brought together more than 75 people and Mayor Pam Iorio this week for an art unveiling along Boy Scout Boulevard and the George J. Bean Parkway.
"Expose: Art of Westshore" showcases the work of 20 local artists using various media. The Westshore Alliance Public Arts Committee chose 30 original pieces to replicate into 90 banners along Boy Scout Boulevard.
"It's an avenue to help (artists) expose their talent and to get their work out in the community," said Krista Burch, vice president of communications at Teasdale Worldwide, one of the sponsors.
The banner pieces were chosen from more than 80 submissions. Monday's unveiling coincides with the completion of the city's median landscape project on Boy Scout Boulevard. The project was designed to give Tampa's gateway a refreshed look, Burch said.
Each banner was sponsored by a local business. The city gave each artist $500.
Todd McDonald said his photographs have a European influence from his years studying overseas. He entered the Expose program after attending a presentation at the Lyssa Morgan Gallery on Henderson Boulevard, where his digital photography is displayed.
"I always had an interest in old world architecture, so it was easy for me to go around taking pictures of old Tampa," said McDonald, 45, who has photographed the Columbia Restaurant, nightlife in Ybor City, Tampa Theatre and the Henry B. Plant Museum.
Ann Kavanagh used classical music as her inspiration to create two painted pieces. In her Web site biography, she said she wants people across the Tampa Bay area to recognize the connection between painting and music because it makes both disciplines more enjoyable.
The banners will adorn the road for two months. Then, the original artwork will be auctioned off at a Tampa Centre Club event in May. The money will benefit the artists and fund future art projects.
- Meaghan Forbes can be reached at 226-3434 or mforbes@sptimes.com
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