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Dec. 2007 Vangaurd, Miami Beach FL (curation: Francesco Locastro)
Oct. 2007 Hollywood Artwalk, Hollywood FL (curation: Stabrula)

Miami, December 5, 2007 – Gen Art Miami presents VANGAURD,
its highly anticipated art exhibition and party during Art Basel. This
unprecedented show will feature works from over 25 of the most
widely recognized, cutting-edge Urban Contemporary and Pop
Surrealism artists from around the world.

The exhibition, curated by Francesco LoCastro, is entitled “No
One Belongs Here More Than You.” Housed at Palm Court,
23rd Street just off of Collins in Miami Beach, it will include
paintings, sculptures and artist installations.

To celebrate, Gen Art will host one of its legendary parties in the
exhibition space on Friday, December 7th, complete with art
installations, complimentary beverages courtesy of Bombay Sapphire,
Peroni, and smartwater. DJ Ray Milian will also be onhand
to keep guests in the groove all night long.

Rooted in a vast array of styles, from pop surrealism and urban
contemporary, the exhibition exemplifies global emerging art culture
at its finest. Though diverse, the artists and their work present
a cohesive force – the most vital part of the complex social structure
of the 21st century – that is pushing the envelope of visual
perception as we know it.

Among the participating artists from Europe and the United States
are: Adam Wallacavage, AJ Fosik, Alex Gross, Brandt Peters,
Chris Ryniak, Colin Christian, Dalek, Dennis Hayes, Don Shearer,
Ender Delaney, FEEDtank, Francesco LoCastro, Grant Barnhart,
Harif Guzman, Heidi Taillefer, Johnny Robles, Kathie Olivas, Ken
Garduno, Korin Faught, Kris Lewis, Lebo, Lola, Maite J. Horta,
Matthew Bone, ~mar~, Moki, Nathan Spoor, Ray Caesar,
Robert Craig, Sas Christian, and Xiaoqing Ding.

Creating photographic artwork since 1987, this artist has seen the times change within her field of specialty. "What once took several hours, even days in the darkroom, can now be done by almost anyone with a computer these days". ~Mar~ has managed to remain involved in the competitive field of commercial arts during the image oriented technological revolution and utilizes computers and digital photography with the benefit of original flare, saving time, money and making colour experimentations more feasible as well.
Today, her style is carried by aesthetics both traditional and digital. She continues to delve into surrealistic, glamorous, exaggerated or subtlety dark imagery. Most of her work, including published pieces are personal amusements/experimentations if not solely catharsis. Her work for hire consists of artistic portraiture, ranging from conservative to obscure with clients including musicians, designers and other artistic minds.