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| The Bienes Center for the Literary Arts has mounted one of the best pop-up exhibitions ever seen in Southern Florida! A huge variety of Kubasta’s work (including many never before seen) is on display
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A watercolor self-portrait of the artist in his early 20’s is a highlight of the show since it shows that Kubasta was extraordinarily talented as a young man.
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Kubasta’s love of watercolor continued as he began to explore the natural world around him, painting a variety of plants and flowers.
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| Not only would Kubasta’s style change over time, so would his palette. The more natural colors of his earlier works would evolve into brighter and more vivid hues.
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A love of historical themes allowed the artist to study clothing and costumes with a devoted degree of attention, an asset that would serve him well later in his children’s books.
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Working as a commercial artist required an artist to be flexible in his or her creative approach. This watercolor from the 1920’s shows how Kubasta was influenced by the style of art deco.
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| A foreshadowing of his future 3-dimensional paper work, Kubasta experimented with a variety of materials to create sculptures such as this gorgeous ceramic head.
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The artist even dabbled in the world of metal works creating a stunningly stylized bird in flight.
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But Kubasta never lost touch his lighthearted, humorous side. The world of art didn’t always need to be dark and serious as this handmade Snowman card clearly illustrates.
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