“The Mental Health Association (MHA in
Indian River County (a United Way Agency), is preparing to unveil two
more TurtleTrax turtles and this event will feature a
world wide known pop artist’s work. The unveiling will take place at
the Sunset Saturday Night Jazz Concert on Ocean Drive in Vero Beach on
August 13 at 7 p.m. It was originally scheduled for July 9th
and was postponed due to poor weather conditions.
John’s Island Real Estate Company, the
presenting sponsor of TurtleTrax, and sponsor of the two
new turtles, announces artist Romero Britto as the artist for one of
their two 6’ fiberglass structures. Romero Britto’s work has been
gaining recognition since his first Absolute Art Campaign in 1989 and
he continues to excel in the art community. Through his vibrant
colors, playful themes and hard-edged compositions, Britto captures
the attention of both youthful spirits and educated art collectors.
Easily recognized, Britto’s work is unmistakable bold, modern, and
colorful. His style combines the mass cultural references of Pop Art
with the intricate compositional qualities of cubism. Most
distinctive is the incorporation of his Britto signature as a design
element. Britto exhibits his work in over 150 galleries including his
own Gallery on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, Florida and San Paulo,
Brazil. Britto appeared in April on NBC’s “The Apprentice” when the
Hanes T-Shirt task incorporated an original design to commemorate
fifty years of t-shirts being cool. The second turtle, to be unveiled
during Sunset Saturday Night, has been painted by several students
from St. Edwards School.
Serving to raise funds for MHA programs
and services to help provide guidance at getting over life's hurdles,
TurtleTrax will also benefit other charities, plus the business,
artistic, municipal, and educational sectors of our community, as they
will be integrally involved throughout the event. Sponsored by local
businesses, each of 50 sea turtles are in process of being decorated
by local artists and will be on display at businesses and in prominent
locations throughout Indian River County from now until March 31,
2006. TurtleTrax will culminate with a Gala Live Auction
on April 8, 2006.
For more TurtleTrax information
contact TurtleTrax Chairman Barbara Hammond at 772-47-0167 or visit
www.turtletrax.org .
For more information: Beverly S. Paris,
772-234-4412
