Art

Bob Rauschenberg is considered one of the great American artists of the 20th Century. He spent a portion of his life traveling the globe, enriching his art and picking up new skills.

Bob Rauschenberg was brought to NASA to develop art to commemorate the moon landing. However, he wasn’t content with his art that celebrates the exploration of space lying dormant on Earth.

The path of becoming a professional artist isn’t easy. Aside from developing the necessary skills in your particular field, obtaining specific materials can help separate an artist from the field.

A local art competition seeks to encourage young participants to explore the electoral process through creative expression.

Vincent Van Gogh died having only sold one of his paintings. His vibrant colors and interpretations revolutionized art and helped establish the painter as one of the most original creationists.

For decades, Tito Puente was “The King of Timbales”. His Latin music vibes garnered legions of fans and a music style that was often replicated but never duplicated.

Southwest Florida-based abstract painter Maria Collier has a solo exhibition called “Sound & Color” coming to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Collier’s distinctive, intuitive style is often driven by the music she listens, and dances, to while creating in her studio.

All winning entries in each category will be published on the GCWA website. There is no limit to number of submissions but entrants may win only one prize.

Rubble and debris on Fort Myers Beach leftover from Hurricane Ian have been reimagined as unique paintings and mermaids.

A conversation with Norwegian artist and self-taught letterpress typesetter Ane Thon Knutsen about her installation at the FGCU Library’s Archives and Special Collections that adapts the writings of prominent modernist 20th century author Virginia Woolf.