Who let the dogs out? For the next three months, local residents will be able to enjoy "Gomer" and "Stanley", two oversized sculptures from Artist Will Kurtz's collection, "Doggy Bags".
"Doggy Bags" is a series of seven oversized sculptures created by the New York-artist, Will Kurtz, depicting unique characteristics and personalities of different breeds. The pieces represent sustainability as most of the pieces are made from recycled materials such as newspapers, single use plastic bags, cellophane balloons, duct tape, and plastic drop cloth.
“Newspapers are my medium of choice because it gives a raw , imperfect, ephemeral quality that reminds us that we are only here on this Earth for a short while” says Kurtz when asked where his inspiration comes from.
The "Doggy Bags" exhibitions are located at:
Coral Reef Park
7895 S.W. 152nd Street
Ludovici Park
17641 Old Cutler Road
Perrine Wayside "Dog" Park
16425 South Dixie Highway
About Avant Gallery: Since its launch in Miami Beach in 2007 by Dmitry Prut, Avant Gallery has become an exciting and innovative presence in the art world, committed to showing both established as well as early-to-mid-career contemporary artists. The gallery’s location in Miami has attracted high profile clientele that run the gamut from movie stars and professional athletes, to musicians, famed interior designers and architects, to some of the world’s leading art collectors. Designed to mirror the flow and aesthetics of an art fair, Avant Gallery's layout seamlessly guides art enthusiasts through the gallery. Artists on display at Avant Gallery include: Skyler Grey, Paul Rousso, Tim Tadder, Becky Rosa, BNS, Lasso, Josh Mayhem, El Pez, Terry O’Neill, Daniel Adel and Will Kurtz.
About Will Kurtz: Will Kurtz was born in Flint, Michigan and received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Michigan State University in 1981. He practiced as a landscape architect for 25 years, throughout the United States and Canada. It wasn’t until he was in his mid thirties that he began creating art as a self-taught artist. Eventually his passion for art superseded landscape architecture and he moved to New York at the age of 50 to attend graduate school at the New York Academy of Art. After graduation with an MFA he was selected to remain and do a one-year fellowship. The artist has said: “Newspaper is my medium of choice because it gives a raw, imperfect, ephemeral quality that reminds us that we are only here on this Earth for a short while.” Will Kurtz had several solo and group shows in New York, Miami, Paris and Belgium. His works appear in many prominent collections around the world. Currently, he works and lives in New York city.
