Featured artist Arturo Martinez of Pomona brings his vividly colorful artwork to the desert in an exhibit titled “Music and Color of Ethnic and Mestizo Identity.” His acrylic paintings encompass music, culture, and the diverse ethnicity of Mexico. Born in Tlacotalpan Veracruz, Mexico, the artist and musician captures the lyrical and the traditional in the vibrant power of its local fauna, flowers, and customs with colors that guide his inspiration like a musical note on canvas.
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The 29 Palms Art Gallery is showcasing three notable artists for the month of December, each with a unique style. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
Running through December 28, the 29 Palms Art Gallery will feature works from three artists: Arturo Martinez, Ted Meyer, and Cindy Weinstein. There will be an art opening on Saturday, December 5, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Artist Cindy Weinstein of Joshua Tree shares “Sticks, Stones and String,” a collection of 3-dimensional work that speaks to the surrounding mountains as living organisms and our witnessing their birth using the metaphor of bird nests. She uses materials found on her walks and gifted to her by people that know her passion for sticks and stones combined with organic forms crafted in her studio from natural fibers like cotton, silk, hemp, flax, and wool.
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Martinez, based in Pomona, creates bold paintings in acrylics, local artist Meyer will represent as an Artistic Patient Advocate and Weinstein, also a local, creates three-dimensional pieces, primarily using sticks and stones. All artwork is available for purchase, along with works by 29 Palms Artists’ Guild members.
The works of artist Ted Meyer are titled “29 Palms Is Better than 28 Palms.” Since moving to the desert two years ago, he has been taking in the view, the weather and the enormity of the landscape, which has been creeping into his paintings.
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The 29 Palms Art Gallery is located at 74055 Cottonwood Drive in Twentynine Palms. Regular hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more info, visit 29palmsartgallery.com.
Featured artist Arturo Martinez of Pomona brings his vividly colorful artwork to the desert in an exhibit titled “Music and Color of Ethnic and Mestizo Identity.” His acrylic paintings encompass music, culture, and the diverse ethnicity of Mexico. Born in Tlacotalpan Veracruz, Mexico, the artist and musician captures the lyrical and the traditional in the vibrant power of its local fauna, flowers, and customs with colors that guide his inspiration like a musical note on canvas.
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