Jovian Browne is the dynamic, impassioned, and very capable founder of Browne Art. The history of art galleries in St. Petersburg is littered with corpses. Some long- time residents might remember the amazing Mindy Solomon Gallery that used to be downtown but moved to Miami in 2013. The Woodfield Gallery and the Craftsman House Gallery…
How did one of the world’s largest collections of works by the enigmatic British artist known as Banksy end up in the Tampa Bay area? And how does someone even acquire art made by a pseudonymous figure? Banksy is one of the world’s most famous artists, yet his identity remains unknown. He began his career…
The undertone of her work is rooted in the story of love. The journey to find it, revel in it, cherish it, lose it and find it again are all deeply seated. Nature, energy, and the connection between them are injected into her view of the human condition. Her emotionally charged realism is infused with symbolism and…
In St. Petersburg where sun-soaked walls double as canvases and creativity spills onto every corner, one figure has persistently left his mark. Chad Mize, with an unmistakable style and determined vision, has become the bandleader of the St. Petersburg art scene. If this city has a patron saint or guiding hand, it would be him:…
If you haven’t noticed, historic Ybor City in Tampa is experiencing a renaissance. Every day, something new seems to open—restaurants, coffee shops, apartment buildings, and businesses of all kinds. While the nightlife and clubs remain, the district now offers a broader range of experiences, particularly in the arts. At the heart of this cultural revival…
Stop. Look. Appreciate. The biophilia hypothesis is the belief that humans are genetically predisposed to be attracted to nature. It states that all humans inherently love the natural world, or as artist Luci Westphal puts it, “that we are of and long for nature.” The term comes from Greek and translates to “love of life.” Psychologist…
Vision, Reflection, Glass! Driving down Central Avenue it is difficult not to notice the large bright blue building on the 1900 block. It houses Imagine Museum. In this city of museums, it is easy to pass it by saying, “Oh, that’s that glass museum.” But have you been inside? It would not be overstating to…
Saumitra Chandratreya is an award-winning fiber-based installation artist currently based in St. Petersburg with a studio located at the ArtsXchange in the Warehouse Arts District. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, he received a BFA in Textile Design in Bangalore (Bengaluru) and attended graduate school at the esteemed School of the Arts Institute of Chicago,…
When Dr. Robert L. Drapkin chooses to do something, he does it fully. He is an in-depth collector of art. He is also a medical oncology specialist with over 50 years of experience in the medical field, a prize winning body builder, and a healthy aging specialist currently acting as Medical Director at The Institute…
The last time you were at the Salvador Dali Museum and you saw the dripping-clock bench in the Avant-Garden or the Rainy Taxi inside the gift shop, did you ever wonder who designed them or who was responsible for creating them? Would it surprise you to know that they were from the mind of an…