THE CURIOUS WORLD OF AUSTIN MANCHESTER TO UNVEIL AT THE ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS APRIL 4-29

WEST PALM BEACH (February 28, 2012) - Artist and part time Palm Beach resident Austin Manchester will unveil The Curious World Art of Austin Manchester in the galleries of the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden April 4 through April 29 with a member and guest artist reception Wednesday, April 11 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The works of Austin Manchester, created with resins and oils, radiate with their own inner energy and touch on the surreal and figurative, resulting in emotional yet serene images that possess the power to reveal the essence of spirit.

Manchester, who has exhibited throughout the world, has set up his painting studio on the north end of Palm Beach, where in addition to his surreal and figurative works, he is also exploring the landscapes and unique quality of Florida’s tropical location. Born in the United States, Austin Manchester spent his formative years living in Kenya, France, Switzerland, Nova Scotia and New England and lives in Palm Beach and the south of France.

Growing up in a family of famous artisans, Manchester was encouraged from an early age by his mother, Carolina Casperson, to find an avenue for his own creative expression. Carolina, who is a singer songwriter recording under the name Serah, also lives in Palm Beach. Manchester’s sister, Grace, is also a singer songwriter with hit records in France, where she lives in close proximity to her brother’s family in the summer months.

Living in the south of France allows Manchester to submerse himself into the deep history of painting. “Within a small radius from where we live I can see the works of many great masters such as Courbet, Gauguin and Bazille as well as trek deep into caves and see pictographs which were painted 12,000 years ago. Studying and being inspired by life is ongoing and I love surrounding myself with the beauty and history which the Midi provides.” Several of the paintings on exhibit at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens include Manchester’s interpretation of the pictographs, as well as inspirations from the sea while living in Palm Beach.

Although a spirited adventurer, Manchester sought a formal education at the University of California, San Diego in the visual arts and continued with art studies in Cologne, Germany where he learned the craft necessary to create his expressive works. Married to Carmen Manchester, the couple have three children that are being educated multi-culturally in the United States and France, carrying on the tradition of fostering self-expression.

Manchester's work is often compared with the paintings of the great Symbolist master, Odilon Redon (1840-1914), as they share a sense of timelessness, while simultaneously capturing the mysteries of life. Similar to Redon’s work, Austin’s paintings inspire and are not to be defined. There are threads of similarity, as well, between his work and that of late 19th - early 20th century artist Louis Eilshemius. Both these artists instill a lyrical element of fantasy and succeed at painting what at first glance seems the egoless character of naive art, but with longer viewing open like a door to reveal penetrating depth of thought and layered painterly action that is deeply engaging to the viewer.

Says the artist, "I seek to gather and shape light with pigments, resins, oils and pure Higgs particles. As well as a driving force for me, this can have a profound effect for the viewer. My paintings incorporate smooth line counterbalanced by organic texture. The texture adds life and movement." Although very strong, the paintings have no sense of guile. They are painted with obvious enjoyment and careful attention and are easily viewed in the same manner.

Manchester’s works have exhibited at the Galerie Vidourle Prix, in Sauve France; Galerie Bout du Monde in Saint Hippolyte du Fort, France, and throughout the U.S. and Europe in cities including New York, San Francisco, and Paris, as well as being held in numerous private collections both here and abroad.

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). The gardens are conveniently located at 253 Barcelona Road, at the corner of Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, FL. The rare palm and sculpture gardens, exhibition galleries and artist studio are currently open Wednesday-Sunday. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

To view the works of Austin Manchester online, please visit: www.austinmanchester.com.

If you would like more information on The Curious World Art of Austin Manchester in the galleries of the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (612) 308-4159 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.

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THE ART OF EDWINA SANDY: A RETROSPECTIVE AT THE ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (February 20, 2012) –During the last 30 years Edwina Sandy has created art of international acclaim that includes sculpture, paintings, collage and works on paper. Her work has reached a wide audience far beyond the realm of the private collector and from March 1 through April 1, The Art of Edwina Sandy: A Retrospective will be on display at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach. A member and guest reception with the artist will take place Friday, March 9 from 6-8pm. In addition, Sandys’ book, ART will be available for purchase, which chronicles wonderful photographs of her life that illustrate her famous ancestry. This book is the first and only collection of her visionary and artistic endeavors spanning over four decades.

The New York artist and sometimes Palm Beach resident will grace both the gallery and Gardens with works from the sacred to the secular, addressing politics and society. Tackling big ideas while combining the lighthearted and the profound, Sandy’s works are at once playful and mind provoking. The artist’s clearly recognizable style uses positive and negative images to powerful effect.

Not solely focused on political subjects, but also frequently exploring the relationships between man and woman, major works include her series The States of Woman, and The Marriage Bed, which is in the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The exhibit at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens will also include paintings from her series, Women of the Bible, which are being shown for the first time since 1987. Says Sandys, “Some of the best characters in the Bible are women, and I have chosen to portray those with the most graphic stories. When some people ask me if it isn’t a bit lese-majesté to treat this subject in such a light-hearted way, I reply: 'God wouldn’t have given us a sense of humor if he hadn’t wanted us to use it!'”

Early in her career, for the 1979 United Nations’ Year of the Child, Sandy created three monumental sculptures, which are now installed at United Nations centers in New York, Geneva and Vienna. A decade later, she used dismantled sections of the Berlin Wall to create an extraordinary sculpture titled Breakthrough, now permanently sited at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where her grandfather, Winston Churchill gave his historic “Iron Curtain” speech.

From her earliest work of social commentary, which began in London in the 1970’s with lively paintings of the vibrant world she inhabited, Sandy showed her own distinctive style, which readily translated into other materials. Most notable of her bronzes in this exhibit is Christa, a female Christ figure on the cross, created in 1975. After being on display in galleries on both side of the Atlantic, Christa was installed at Easter in 1984 in New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The media coverage created a worldwide furor and she experienced the double-edged sword of public debate, as both praise and outrage flooded in.

Today her works are mainly large-scale metal sculptures, which include her iconic Eve’s Apple, Three Graces, and her Sunflower Woman, commissioned by Henry Buhl for his celebrated Sunflower Collection.

Through her richly varied life experience, Edwina is uniquely situated to create work related to the global issues of our time. A member and guest reception will take place at the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden on Thursday March 8 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information please visit: www.ansg.org or call: 561-832.5328.

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). The gardens are conveniently located at 253 Barcelona Road, at the corner of Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, FL. The rare palm and sculpture gardens, exhibition galleries and artist studio are currently open Wednesday-Sunday. 11- 4 p.m.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (561) 835-9057 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.

Images courtesy of: Edwina Sandy

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THE TIME WARNER CENTER AT COLUMBUS CIRCLE PRESENTS THE WORKS OF DANIEL BOTTTERO, APRIL 1-30, 2012

PALM BEACH (January 4, 2012) – Beginning April 1, the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle will present a series of paintings by Bottero. The exhibit is open to the public and will be on display on the second floor overlooking Central Park and Columbus Circle through the month of April.

The exhibition includes new Bottero works amongst other abstract paintings, which bring Bottero's experiences and emotions to canvas using bold colors and dramatic images. "With the Time Warner Center's iconic location, dynamic shops, world-class restaurant collection, and famous Mandarin Oriental Hotel, it is a privilege to show Daniel’s work here," says Linda Soper, President of Linda Lane PR & Marketing.

No stranger to New York, Bottero lived in Manhattan for several years before moving to Miami where he currently resides. In addition to his Miami studio, Bottero has a showroom in Palm Beach featuring a rotating number of pieces on display. His work has been represented in galleries and museums around the world and his paintings can be found in homes owned by celebrities and politicians alike. But the Time Warner Center may be his grandest stage. “There isn’t a gallery in New York that’s the size of the Time Warner space,” says Bottero. “Plus, the location and the building itself is a piece of art—it’s the perfect setting to exhibit. The energy of my work reflects the energy of this vibrant city and I am thrilled to be a part of it!”

And Bottero promises he will make great use of the space. “Expect an exhibition that is very vibrant and full of passion and enthusiasm, just like the people that come to New York,” he says. 10 Columbus Circle; botterocollector.com

The artist, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, graduated from the National School of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires. Upon graduation, Bottero moved to Italy where he earned his Master’s Degree at the Academia Italiana di Belle Arti in Lucca, Italy and then moved to Paris where he resided from 1986 to 1990. Bottero moved to the U.S. in 1990 and has called the U.S. home ever since.

Bottero’s modernist works are featured in the corporate collections of Citibank, Xerox, Avon, Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan Chase Bank and are a part of many private collections including those of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Dan Marino, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Al Pacino, Steven Segal and Oscar de la Hoya. In addition, Bottero has exhibited at several famous museums throughout the world and several paintings have been featured at both Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses in New York.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (612) 308-4159 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com.

KAYWELL INTERIORS – DEFINING DESIGN

PALM BEACH, FL (January 24, 2012) Interior designer, Margaret Kaywell of Kaywell Interiors, LLC is now accepting design consultation for new clients. Established in 1996 and a Florida licensed professional, a member of the The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), qualified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) and an Accredited Professional of GREENLeaders, Kaywell offers services in residential, country club, commercial, corporate, hospitality, and health care interiors.

Beginning in Dallas, Kaywell established practices with considerable success throughout the Lone Star State and Los Angeles before settling in Palm Beach in 2001. It is here that Kaywell spearheaded the historic adaption of Henry Flagler’s first Palm Beach residence, Seagull Cottage. By interpreting the circa 1886 Victorian Interiors into functioning commercial and classroom spaces, Kaywell was honored with the ASID Design Excellence Award for Historical Restoration in 2010. Kaywell has worked on several private residences in and around Palm Beach blending her natural talent and broad project experience to create innovative designs for her clients. Her trained eye for creating esthetic beauty balancing social, environmental, and economic systems and complementing the client’s own sense of style is the mission of Kaywell Interiors.

In addition to the residential success of Kaywell Interiors ranging from a log cabin in Montana to a movie stars home in Los Angeles, to beach houses in Florida, the firm has also designed the interiors of several retirement facilities in cities including: Chicago, Deerfield Beach, Glen Cove, and Palm Springs. Kaywell Interiors also designed the commercial interiors for Met Life in Dallas working closely with the corporate client to produce a striking and functional corporate interior, and has enjoyed considerable success creating interiors for the hotel, country club, restaurant, condominium, hospital, healthcare, corporate, and aviation industries. One of our firm’s favorite projects was the complete renovation of the Columbian Country Club (now The Honors Country Club), located in Carrolton, Texas and Kaywell is looking for similar country club projects throughout South Florida.

Experienced with the process of turnkey interiors that follow a project from initial space planning through final furnishings installation, Kaywell Interiors offers a range of full service consultation and design for clients with a broad spectrum of custom sources resulting in a unique, timely and price efficient projects. Says Kaywell, “We constantly work with architects, contractors, realtors and other design industry professionals to help our clients achieve stunning interiors. Residential clients achieve the gorgeous lifestyle they envision and commercial clients receive interiors that are both functional and beautiful.”

Margaret Kaywell received her Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from DePauw University and began her career in 1989 in Dallas, Texas where she also received her Associate of Arts with a Technical Certificate in Interior Design from El Centro College in Dallas Texas, also with Honors. Kaywell is currently pursuing her Masters in Art from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

In addition to designing, Kaywell Interiors also blogs on all of the firms current projects with themes that educate and invigorate. Recent topics include: Decorating with Blue and White and Tickled Pink – Decorating for a Little Girl.

For consultation and more information, please visit: www.kaywellinteriors.com or visit the Kaywell Interiors blogspot at: www.kaywellinteriors.blogspot.com or call 561.632.0405

To schedule an interview, please contact Linda Soper via email at linda@lindalanemarketing.com or by calling 612-308-4159.

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