Macuria Nichols Montolanez

There is something so intriguing in Macuria's work - the texture from the depth of the wax (which is why we love encaustics), the color palates that gracefully avoids a void - the movement and emotion are so delicately synchronized. Macuria's interpretation of nature is soothing and comforting as you are drawn in you realize the complexity of each piece.


Born in Hartford Ct, Montolanez studied at the Dwight School in Engelwood, NJ under Miss Rose Albera, graduate of the Stuttgart Academy. 1963-1969 during the summers "Merc" continued her studies at Columbia University in NY until 1969 then on to Bryn Mawr College until moving to Philadelphia where she studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the Academy of Fine Arts under Puttman, Stumpfig and Kamaherra. 1970-1978 she took a creative hiatus thoughout Europe winding up in an apprenticeship in her father's native Grecian Islands 1978-1988 While living and working in New York, Merc established herself as a resident artist of SOHO. Currently, the artist maintains studios in Vermont, Costa Rica and more recently, Florida.

日本では4年ぶりのまた、メンズとしては初となるファッションショーを記念して、青山のVeloursにてアフターパーティーを開催。題して、 Vivienne Westwood Live in Japan ! Fashion show After Party !!!

Vivienne Westwood Live in Japan ! Fashion show After Party
2009.11.25 WED at Velours
23:30 OPEN / START
DOOR ¥ 2500 / 1D

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Art Basel Miami Beach takes place December 3 - 6, 2009.

Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in
the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. As the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 40 years,
Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design. Exhibition sites are located in the city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking distance of the beach and many hotels.

An exclusive selection of more than 250 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa will exhibit 20th and 21st century artworks by over 2,000 artists. The exhibiting galleries are among the world's most respected art dealers, offering exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibition sections feature young galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art. The show will be a vital source for art lovers, allowing them to both discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum-calibre artworks.

Top-quality exhibitions in the museums of South Florida and special programs for art collectors and curators also help make the event a special time for encountering art. And every year, a greater number of art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world participate in
Art Basel Miami Beach - the favorite winter meeting place for

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Sometimes there is a really fine line between art and porn. It is a debate that has gone on for centuries. Just as it seems that American standards have become more tolerant (slightly), there is always something that screws that up. How far are we able to tolerate nudity in art? It seems a butt is ok, a penis is questionable and an erect penis is porn? two penises are obscene together and any kind of insertion is hardcore porn. Who cares really? hardcore porn is the most downloaded material on the internet, someone must be watching it.

Robaroni - Try State Magazine contributor, created a wonderful self portrait for issue two, amazing composition, great use of color and form. He is a talented photographer and painter as you can see by his work. He happens to also be one of the most downloaded personalities on XTUBE. Rob has got some serious skills!

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