St Petersburg artist CECILIA LUEZA's vibrant figurative works are a celebration of color and energy. Known for her striking mural art in the region and her monumental public artworks throughout the country, the artist also has a rigorous studio practice, and creates two and three dimensional works on a more personal scale. While the foundation of this work is in her recognizable painting style, many pieces take on a hybrid quality. Lueza's three dimensional treatment of assembling dozens of small painted objects together nods at her extensive knowledge of sculptural techniques, structures, and materials. The result is life sized forms that float elegantly on the wall suspended in an aura of joy and mystery.

The exhibition opens for ArtWalk on Saturday, October 14th and will be on view through October 31st.

ABOUT CECILIA LUEZA
Argentine American artist and sculptor Cecilia Lueza, studied fine arts at the University of La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today, she is well known for creating vibrant public art in a variety of media including mural art and monumental sculpture. Lueza is committed to creating visually engaging art that enhances our environment, transforms the landscape, uplifts the viewer and defines a sense of place and identity. Her work showcases upbeat compositions that explore the visual effects of color on elements of nature and geometry. Her work has been exhibited at Art Miami, Arte Américas, and Scope Miami Beach. Since 2000 she has created numerous public art projects throughout the United States, and in the last year she completed public art projects in Washington DC, Jacksonville FL, Queens NY, Alexandria VA, Reston VA, Tampa FL and St Petersburg FL. Her work is part of many public and private collections throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America.