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Lake Eola Park
Acerca de la Obra de Arte
Life size bronze head of José Martí mounted on black marble. A bronze plaque inscription reads, "1853-1895; Cuba; Patriot, Orator, Journalist, Writer, Poet, Educator, Apostle of Freedom for His Country. 'Amamos libertad, porque en ella vemos la verdad.' 'We love liberty because in it we see truth.'-Jose Marti, 1893" On the sides of the memorial are the names of those who made this memorial possible.
Acerca del Artista
Mark Andries Smit
Born in Havana, Cuba, Marc Andries Smit exiled to the United States as a child. His innate sculptural talent permitted his acceptance into the University of Miami, Adult Center for Cuban Arts and Culture, at the age of 12. By the age of 13, he was the apprentice to the celebrated Cuban sculptor, Juan Lopez-Conde, former Professor of Sculpture at the renowned Academia de San Alejandro (Academy of Fine Arts) in Havana, Cuba. After completing his studies in Political Science, Behavioral Sciences and Art History, he graduated in 1978 from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He continued his artistic endeavors with his extensive travels and interest in Mesoamerican Archaeology and European Arts. From 1986 to 1987, he furthered his studies under the tutorship of the noted Spanish sculptor and painter, Ramon Lapayese, member of the British Association of Painters and Sculptors and the Association of Spanish Writers and Artists. Marc Andries works in a variety of mediums. His sculptures have been characterized as classical and powerful with strong emotional and psychological subjects. He has rendered pieces found in private collections in the United States and in Europe, such as Corpus Christi sculpted for the late pontiff Pope John Paul II and Orange Blossom created for Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Among his public artworks are the Padre Félix Varela Monument in Miami, Diaspora bas-relief at San Carlos Institute in Key West and the José Martí Monument in Orlando, FL. His most recent achievements include the Professor Richard Hausler Memorial bronze for the University of Miami School of Law, also Freedom Plaza - a park dedicated to José Martí, commemorating the centennial of the Republic of Cuba and the Father Felix Varela bronze bust at the National Shrine, The Basilica of our Lady of Charity- Martyrs Monument.
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UCF tiene una gran colección de obras de arte públicas, ya que muchos de sus edificios fueron contruidos en los últimos años según normas estatales que establecen la inversión de un porcentaje de la construcción para obras de arte originales.
¡Descubrir el Arte en Florida Central!
Para aquellos que aprecian el arte, hay cientos de obras para ver. Este sitio web brinda información sobre muchas de esas obras de arte que cualquier miembro del público puede ver con frecuencia en el Condado de Orange sin costo de entrada. Están en el exterior a la vista del público o en un área interior que, en general, está abierta al público.
Eche un vistazo al sitio web y encuentre lo que le interesa. Luego, vaya y véalo en persona. La información que encontrará aquí complementará el placer de explorar el arte público en Florida Central.
Si, en sus viajes por el Condado de Orange, encuentra alguna muestra de arte público que no aparezca aquí, háganoslo saber para que podamos incluirla. Si tiene conocimiento de información adicional sobre una obra de arte o artista que se incluye aquí, una vez más, por favor, háganoslo saber. Juntos podemos lograr que este sea un recurso inigualable para aquellas personas que tratan de llenar sus vidas de emoción descubriendo el arte.