Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo Jr.'s Award-Winning 'Crackhead Jesus: The Movie' based on his Controversial Modern Art Gonzo Journalism Series

"Crackhead Jesus: The Movie" is a controversial, award-winning film inspired by actual events, screened alongside "A Clockwork Orange" & Pink Floyd's "The Wall" at The Movies Of Lake Worth, Florida.

On October 30, 2010, The Palm Beach Post Weekend Movie Listing Page reported Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and Pink Floyd’s The Wall screening alongside nine question marks as part of the Modern Art Music Movement Midnight Cult Movie Series at the Movies Of Lake Worth. And the low-budget, independent-film titled, Crackhead Jesus: The Movie, was listed as, “?????????”.

Sharon Gless (“Burn Notice”) and Academy Award nominee Bill Plympton were among five judges at the Delray Beach Film Festival; now known as the Downtown Boca Film Festival that screens films and documentaries from all over the world, which is the group that awarded best film honors to Hugo's contentious movie that went on to win “Best Screenplay” at the 2014 La Romana International Film Festival in the Dominican Republic.

"Jazz: The Pink Elephant" (10×10) Oil and acrylic on canvas created by Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr. on 3-6-2011 as a fine-art storyboard for the feature-length version of the award-winning film, " Crackhead Jesus: The Movie ".

'Crackhead Jesus: The Movie' was created in three days as part of the “2009 DBFF 72-Hour Film Competition” using storyboards painted on canvas by Hispanic artist Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr. The story of a serial-killer-spinal-surgeon, false prophets, lawyers and homegrown terrorists using political correctness as a weapon to infiltrate the U.S. Justice system to destroy Democracy, was inspired by Florida Case # 50-2006-CC-016579, dubbed “The Crackhead Jesus Trials” by mainstream media outlets. The lawsuit exposed the world to a dangerous lack of oversight in the Florida Justice system creating a global butterfly effect documented by the maverick New York born filmmaker and multimedia-artist in a diary of the world on canvas he calls, “Modern-Art-Gonzo-Journalism”.

Link to DBFF 72-Hour Film Competition Award Ceremony:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF4uBmoGR1c

Contemporary Artist Louis Carreon Takes Over Delray Beach at Le Garage

Contemporary international artist Louis Carreon is giving back once again. Together with The Drip Factory Pop-Up Studio at Le Garage he’s taking over Delray Beach on Saturday, February 20th at 5pm; bringing awareness to 10 charities through his art in TEN4TEN. Carreon will paint 10 pieces, with proceeds of the finished canvases going to each of the charities, which include Autism Speaks, Center for Creative Education, Delray Marketing Cooperative, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Old School Square and The Toby Center – all of which were chosen by the artist himself.

Southern California native Louis Carreon grew up during the ‘90s, a time when the hip hop culture had a great influence through the streets of Los Angeles. After numerous trials and tribulations, Louis made it out of the streets, conquered addiction, and surrendered to art during his time in prison. Comparable to most artists, Carreon managed to share his message and feelings through creating art. Louis expresses his art in ways that include installations, conceptualism and outdoor works. A recent installation at Expo Chicago included a collaboration with the 2015 Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks and Autism Speaks to commemorate Louis’ hand painted NHL trophy replica/art piece for the non-profit organization.

During Art Basel Miami Beach 2015, Carreon was commissioned by Landmark Aviation to customize a Hawker jet creating awareness for Autism Speaks. Louis has been commissioned by renowned venues throughout the United States, including Soho House and the Viper Room, the latter where he creatively paid tribute to one of his icons, River Phoenix, who famously died outside the Sunset Strip nightclub from an overdose. “I prefer working in smaller communities, and the energy brought me here,” says Carreon of choosing Delray Beach. Through passion, honesty and a willingness to share his work, Louis is excited to give back to the South Florida charities and continue to reinforce the power of art by creating pieces with meaning.

Art Boca Raton 2016 Poster Competition Submission Requirements

Art Boca Raton 2016

Poster Competition Submission Requirements

Submission Deadline:  12 p.m. March 4, 2016

Art Boca Raton invites all students from the Boca Raton Museum The Art School, and the art students of A.D. Henderson Elementary and Middle School at FAU, to participate in its poster competition.

One winner will be selected.

All students who participate will be given complimentary entry to the fair March 18-21, 2016.

·         Your Art Boca Raton 2016 submission must be an original, unpublished work

·         The poster must promote the art fair, Art Boca Raton and therefore the name of the fair, followed by the year – Art Boca Raton 2016 – should be clearly visible.

·         Each artist may submit only one image

·         Specs – image must be 8 ½ inches wide x 11 inches’ high

·         Submission format - 300 dpi pdf or jpg

·         Entries must be accompanied by a fully completed form – see below.

The Art Boca Raton curating panel will evaluate the artwork, select 20 finalists to participate in an online competition entitled, “My Favorite Poster.”

Online voting will take place from March 4, 2016, at 5 p.m. until March 10 at 12 p.m.

The winner will be announced online at www.artbocaraton.com March 11, 2016, at 10 a.m.

By submitting your work, you agree that:

·         Your work may be used to promote Art Boca Raton online and/or in print and in press releases

·         Your work will be displayed at the Boca Raton Museum of Art

·         The winning entry will be printed and inserted into the Boca Raton Forum and West Boca Forum newspapers – 50,000 copies

Any questions?  Please call us at (305)490.4584 or email amartinez@seafairmiami.com

Where Memories Reside: Photographs by A. Lilia Smith at Art Media Gallery in Wynwood

You are cordially invited to the Opening Reception of 'Where Memories Reside' - Photographs by A. Lilia Smith at Art Media Gallery --> Thursday, February 18 from 6:30-10pm located in The Wynwood Building - 2750 NW 3rd Ave., Suite #12 Miami, FL 33127. Exhibition runs through April 29, 2016 - for more info. call: (305)318-8306

Exclusive After Dark evening events at Boca Raton Museum of Art during Art Boca Raton March 18-21, 2016

HIGHLIGHTS at ART BOCA RATON March 18-21, 2016

After Dark evening events will be held at the Boca Raton Museum of Art following the close of the fair each day.  For additional information visit www.bocamuseum.org

Boca Talks at the Boca Raton Museum of Art on Sunday, March 20th from3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bob Colacello: In and Out with Andy.   Vanity Fair special correspondent Bob Colacello spent a decade by Andy Warhol’s side as employee, collaborator, wingman, and confidante. As the editor of Interview from 1971 – 1983, Colacello photographed the glamorous world of Warhol’s circle of associates, the Factory office, star-studded parties and openings around the world, and captured images of Warhol in quiet moments at his most honest and vulnerable. Colacello discusses his new exhibition and recalls life with Warhol and the brilliant, controlling, private, insecure, and immeasurably influential man who continues to fascinate us.  $5 for Museum Members and $15 for Non-Members. Students with ID: $5.

A superb lecture series, a highlight of all the fairs organized by Lee Ann and David Lester. Among the offerings will be a lecture coinciding with the exhibitions on view at the Boca Raton Museum of Art focusing on Andy Warhol. On view at the Museum (located in Mizner Park) until May 1, 2016 is Warhol on Vinyl: The Record Covers, 1949-1987+; Warhol Prints from the Collection of Marc Bell, andBob Colacello: In and Out with Andy.  For information about the exhibitions visit www.bocamuseum.org

Art Boca Raton sponsored daily After Dark events at Boca Raton Museum of Art

Highlight at Art Boca Raton Contemporary Art Fair March 18-21, 2016 --> 'Andy Warhol, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom' [from Reigning Queens], 1985. © 2015 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy the collection of Marc Bell. Exclusively through Art Boca Raton sponsored daily “After Dark” evening events at Boca Raton Museum of Art for collectors to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of collecting contemporary art. The fair will sponsor a full collector lecture series on current trends in collecting including a special presentation on the museum’s exhibition “Andy Warhol Vinyl’s and Warhol Prints from the Mark Bell Collection”. 

Learn more at www.artbocaraton.com

Realistic Painter Nancy Depew's Solo Exhibition 'The Beautiful World' at Sirona Fine Art Opens February 6, 2016

Award winning artist Nancy Depew is known for her three-dimensional believable masterpieces of lush forest scenes, female nudes and flowers. Painting the subtleties of light and color; capturing nature in its most intuitive form in her solo exhibition ‘The Beautiful World’ at Sirona Fine Art.

The exhibition is entitled ‘The Beautiful World’, because that is precisely what she paints, a Nancy Depew planet of heightened, polished and glowing natural perfection. Opening Reception on Saturday, February 6th, 2016 from 6-9pm, experience the traditional realism and contemporary style of this master painter whose coveted works capture nature and human form with exquisite precision.

Nancy Depew’s work is a premier example of those who paint realism can achieve; not work that seems heavy or leaden with the months it takes to make one image, nor work that elicits a sense of awe of the painter’s masterful skills. When you look close at the tiny petals of just one flower in just one small section of her work, you see light, shadow and reflected colors of that object in even a fraction of an inch of surface.

This meticulous and flawless approach to making an image reminds of just how beautiful the real world can be, a world that all of us can glimpse by quiet observation and that Depew captures, holds and fills with an inner illumination and transcendent color.

“Often viewers comment that her work looks so real, but they are missing the point of what Nancy Depew creates…this is not The Real World, this is The Beautiful World”, explained Timothy Smith, Gallery Director of Sirona Fine Art. A native of New Jersey, Nancy should prove a shining example of ‘The Garden State’. Flowers that she has grown, cared for and imbued with a distinct living presence often inspire the floral works. With over 80 exhibitions around the country, we are honored to host Depew’s first exhibition in our Florida gallery.”

The Beautiful World runs from February 6, 2016 through April 6, 2016 at Sirona Fine Art – a grand showcase for artists who embrace classic academic structure and technique, yet have an understanding and facility within the modernist landscape in which their work is viewed. Located in The Village at Gulfstream Park at 600 Silks Run #1240 in Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009. RSVP for the Opening Reception: info@sironafineart.com