Peace and Flambe Photos
The Hottest Art "Happening" of the year, Peace and Flambe: A fifteen-foot-tall flaming peace sign blazed in front of the Sidney and Berne Davis ArtsCenter in downtown Fort Myers as Peace and Flambé – An Art Happening began its nine-day run at the Arts Center and Space 39 Modern and Contemporary Gallery on January 19, 2008. The stainless-steel-and-aluminum sculpture was created especially for the show by Lawrence Voytek, one of three renowned artists whose work was featured in the sixties-inspired event, along with mixed-media painter Michael St. Amand and Emmy-award-winning musician Kat Epple. The three long-time friends and collaborators held an invitation-only private opening on Friday night for 150 VIP guests, including Arts Center patron Berne Davis, pre-eminent artist Bob Rauschenberg, John and Fran Fenning, Barbara Mann and other supporters of the arts in southwest Florida. The Public Opening of the event the following night was attended by over 2000 guests enjoying the happening to the fullest.
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