Bay Oaks Seniors on the Go: 2019

On January 10, Bay Oaks Social Seniors traveled to the East coast to see the Margulies Sculpture Park and the Frost Art Museum on the campus of Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Famous artist Martin Margulies donated many of his famous sculptures to the park in 1994, so that they could be widely appreciated.

The park is recognized as the largest and most important collection of sculpture on a university campus. These art sculptures were a loan to the University and over the years they became part of the soul of the institution. The university continues to add to the campus structural landscape by means of outright purchases, commissions, donations or loans. Regardless of how they are acquired, they enhance the experience of walking through campus.

Journey’s End

Sculpted by artist Ilan Averbuch in 1985, ‘Journey’s End’, is made of granite and wood. It resembles a seafaring vessel that has taken on water. Some refer to it as ‘Noah’s Ark,’ but it looks to me like a Viking ship. We walked past this sculpture on the way from the parking lot to the museum.

The Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center anchors the Sculpture Park directly across the street from the Frost Art Museum.

MARGULIES SCULPTURE PARK

The front of the Frost Art Museum, with sculpture 'Roots' II, 2008, by Steve Tobin

Museum long view

Sculpture Park, long view

Earlene & Albert Dotson Pavilion, facing the Sculpture Park

‘Composition in Diamond’ by Jean Claude Rigaud, 2004

‘Caramel’ in painted steel by Anthony Caro, 1975

‘Roots’ by Steve Tobin, 2008, with ‘Argosy’ by Alexander Liberman, 1980, the red sculpture far in the background

Pick-up Sticks (my title) & ‘Lean, Steel/Painted Red’ by John Henry

‘Red Universal/Universal Grid’ in steel with rust patina by Lydia Azout, 1999

‘Forth Bridge’ by Charles Ginnever, 2007

‘Dualitat’ in Corten steel by Elisa Arimany, 2004

Sculpture Park long view, towards entry point

‘Fire Tree’ fabricated steel by Adam Garey, 2000

‘Big Twister, Clown, Crane’ by Arnie Zimmerman, 1982

'Archway’ aluminum by Linda Howard, 1991

Entrance to the Frost Art Museum

Founded in 1977 as The Art Museum at Florida International University, it has grown to become a major cultural institution of the State of Florida for its unprecedented collection of Latin American and 20th century American art.

‘A Meditation on the Possibility of Romantic Love or Where You Goin’ with that Gun in your Hand’ in white carrara marble by Daniel Joseph Martinez, 2005

‘Search for Knowledge,’ 2008, in Pink Portugal marble by Pablo Atchugarry

'Aguas de Rio’ (River Waters) by Manuel Mendive bronze w stone base, 2013

Bay Oaks Social Seniors sitting in the Margulies Sculpture Park outside the Frost Art Museum

THE FROST ART MUSEUM

The new Frost Art Museum is a 46,000-square-foot facility, which opened in November, 2008. The structure features a three-story glass atrium entrance and a suspended staircase leading to the second and third floors containing over 9,000 sq ft of exhibition space. Three of the nine galleries are dedicated to the permanent collection, while the remaining six galleries feature temporary exhibitions. The museum has received great acclaim for its collection of Latin American and 20th century American art, its innovative exhibitions and its unparalleled service to South Florida's diverse audiences.

The Master’s of Art Education Exhibit showcases the work of three individuals who have just completed a rigorous program of study for the Master’s degree in Art Education at FIU.

Master’s of Art Education Exhibit - Children

Master’s of Art Education Exhibit - A Long Ago Era

Master’s of Art Education Exhibit - Tropics

Master’s of Art Education Exhibit - Euterpe by Maitejosune Urrechaga

Floating stairs

The docent just outside the Stella & J. Burton Orr Pavilion

‘Songs’ in tropical wood by Charles Juhasz-Alvarado, 2017

Small, elongated wooden cylinders capped on either end by rounded elements, hanging from a metal armature. Each wooden piece makes a sound resembling a bird call when the top and bottom portions are pulled apart. FYI: The docent demonstrated a bird call with one of the little cylinders--very impressive.

‘Untitled’ (stoic derivation) in acrylic by Adler Guerrier, 2016

‘Geo Dis-connect 3’ wall installation by Nayda Collazo-Llorens with 360 framed & collected map images, 2017

‘Fluid perceptions: Banyon as Metaphor’ oil on canvas by Lilian Garcia-Roig, 2016

‘Lost at Sea’ mixed media on aluminum by Edouard Duval-Carrié, 2014

‘SK-KO’ oil & oil skins collage on canvas by Angel Otero, 2013

The artist applies paint on glass, then peels off the paint to generate a textured “oil skin” which is then attached to canvas. This painting represents a gate against the sky.

B & Don Carlin Pavilion

‘Maldorer 1 Chant’ by Marc Latamie using plastic cups, coffee grounds, string, gold chain & empty coffee packages, 2014-2016

‘Maldorer 1 Chant’ blue plastic cups with coffee grounds

Suede Balls

'Wholesale Degradables’acrylic paint on plastic bags by Camille Chedda, 2014-2015

The artist works largely with plastic bags. The portraits on the bags make a statement about the disposability of certain lives in our current era.

Gallery overview

‘My Name is Europe Hi Europe’ oil & acrylic on canvas by David Bade, 2014

Fishman Family Pavilion

‘The intersection of a Table & a Piece of Lace’ Wooden table crocheted cotton by Leyden-Rodriguez Casanova, 2009 (The meaning of this one is open to interpretation)