LARGO, Fla. — St. Pete artist Jason Hackenwerth’s creations are lovely and bittersweet, Instagram outrageous and deeply private.
And now, this globally beloved artist — whose work spans from whimsical to indignant however is at all times participating to the attention — is on a larger-than-life show at Largo’s Gallery at Creative Pinellas, a nonprofit supporting and showcasing Tampa Bay artists.
Titled “Darkmatter,” Hackenwerth’s assortment of looming balloon sculptures — a sly nod to impermanence and being current — and roaring therapeutic canvases is free to the general public.
All ages are welcome, plus there is a room the place youthful guests can coloration and show their very own feelings a la Hackenwerth.
The gallery is positioned subsequent to the Florida Botanical Gardens. It’s open Wednesday by way of Sunday from 12-5 p.m.
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