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A vignette in the conservatory refers to Salvador Dalí's fascination with comedic sex symbol Mae West. Dalí designed the "Mae West sofa," based on the screen legend's lips. The original is in the Dalí Theatre and Museum in Spain.

Stranger and stranger in paradise

Dalí exhibit at Selby Gardens brings surrealism to the natural world

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Feb 26, 2020

Taking old photos and making them the basis of paintings creates an interestingly anachronistic quality to Kim Anderson's images.

New College colleagues' artwork doubles up on perspectives

Exhibitions at Art Center of Sarasota combine past and present in innovative, entertaining ways

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Feb 12, 2020

Thaleia G. Dasberg almost blends into Truman Adams' ballet mural at Rosemary Square. (Photo: Andrea Hildebrand)

Rosemary Square mural illustrate, exemplify district's artistic character

5-panel group like a 'welcome' sign and an open invitation for selfies

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Feb 5, 2020

Doug Baird installs one of the 50 billboard-size images in the Embracing Our Differences exhibit in Bayfront Park. (Photos: Klint Lowry)

Embracing Our Differences focuses on the big picture

Organization know for its outdoor exhibit prioritizes education

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Jan 29, 2020

Art Battle made its debut in Sarasota on 2019. This year, battle will be held back-to-back in Venice and Sarasota. (Courtesy photos)

Art Battle to be waged once more locally — actually, twice more

Speed-painting competitions in Sarasota, Venice this weekend; state finals here in March

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Jan 22, 2020

Peter Max's "Love" poster

Chasen Galleries presenting Peter Max retrospective

120 images provide full-color flashbacks from the '60s to the present

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Jan 8, 2020

Shadow and substance coexist in Miwa Matrawek's "The World Made itself: Myth and Infrastructure."

2019 A+ E Year in Review

Looking back, here are a few notable moments to get you started

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Dec 25, 2019

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