FLOYD, THE “ROCK” ARTIST ROCKS AS HE CREATES HIS MOTION ART

Cecilia Paz July 6, 2011 0

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Floyd is a pioneer in the Motion Art movement; he is the only artist of his kind who creates art with rock bands. The final product is a revolution on canvas fueled by the music’s energy and Floyd’s art.

The innovative artist who paints on canvas while Rock music or Live Rock Bands are playing simultaneously. He paints to their beats or rhythm and uses his paintbrush as his instrument. What is left is a wet canvas full of paint and energy.

 

WATCH HIS VIDEO PAINTING LIVE ON CANVAS:

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He has had several collective exhibitions, including Ivan Galindo Art Estudio ( 2011), Artrageous Gallery at Merrick Park ( 2011), Solo Art Miami Art Fair (2010), Austrian Cultural Forum in New York City (2010), Wynwood Exhibition Center (2010), GAB Studio Gallery in Wynwood (2010), Bakehouse Complex (2010), MIA Art Fair with Aldo Castillo Gallery at the Miami Beach Convention Center (2010), New Times Broward Artopia event (2009) and Art within Art (2009), CIFO (Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation 2009), Alliance Francaise (2009), Sunflour Gallery in Weston (2009), 777 Studio Gallery in Coral Gables (2009), The Levi’s Store (2009), St. Thomas University (2009), Chialma Gallery (2009), Edna Hibel Gallery in West Palm Beach (2009), Excelsior Gallery (2008), the Art Festival at the Rotary Doral Club (2006 & 2007), Art Nemesis Gallery (2006, 2007), Art & Artists Gallery (2006), and Miami Central Art MAC (2006).

 

 

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Floyd’s personal exhibitions include the Victor Hotel for Art Basel week (2009), Mokali at the Shops at Merrick Park (2008), Trendy Jendy Boutique (2008), I.D. Art Supply Gallery (2008), Elemental Gallery (2008),  Expo Mujer (2008), Renee Gallery (Nov 2007), The Marriott Renaissance Arts Hotel (New Orleans August 2007) and Rebel (Miami, November 2006).

He has collaborated with non-profit foundations such as La Ventana de los Cielos, American Developing Smiles, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, ONE Campaign to end Poverty, Family Builders, Florida Breast Cancer Foundation and Stand Up.

 

 

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In February 2011, Floyd recorded an a Art video with music from Edesio Alejandro, a Cuban musician nominated for both the Latin and American Grammy for producing the documentary: 100 Sones Cubanos. It was recorded at Ivan Galindo Art Studio in Miami and produced and recorded by Good Brothers.

Floyd was invited to exhibit his work in New York City at a charity gala event with participants including Victoria Secret models, championship NASCAR winners and elite fashion designers at Gloria Cressler’s Austrian Forum Cultural Event.

In June 2010, he was selected to create the background scenery for the popular play “Se Infiel y No Mires Con Quien” at the Gusman Theater in the University of Miami. The play has been running for more than 20 years and has beenexperienced by more than 15 million people.

 

 

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During January 2010, Floyd was invited by Aldo Castillo Gallery (Chicago) to perform and exhibit at the MIA (Miami International Art) Art Fair at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The motion art piece was later used as part of an installation exhibited during the fair.

During 2009′s Art Basel Week, Floyd was invited by Hardy Hill of Bravo Channel’s show, Miami Social to perform and exhibit at the Victor Hotels relaunch of the Zen Garden. Also during Art Basel Week he performed at Elaine Lancaster’s iMuse Exhibition, Icon Miami’s Art Exhibit at Santos, fundraising event for Stand Up For Kids to benefit homeless youth, and exhibit and performance at Art Within Art. During all of his performances that week he was accompanied by the electronic/percussion band Digital Factory.

He has been interviewed and featured in Selecta Magazine, The Miami Herald, South Miami Town & Center Magazine, Revista Mujer, Carteles, Wynwood Art Magazine, Decir del Agua, Vision Iberoamerica, Hispanic Target Magazine, Target Style Magazine, Doral News, El Venezolano, America Hoy, Irreversible Magazine, Casa & Estilo, America Hoy, Conexiones, Road Rage Magazine and The New Times.

His paintings have been used as scenery in a number of plays including the Annual Festival of Monologues where his art was selected to represent the festival as the poster. He has been interviewed by Alexis Valdes in Esta Noche Tu Night (Mega TV) with a live performance and by Carlos Otero in Pelliscame Que Estoy Soñando (America TV) where he painted live with Grammy Award winning artist, Cabas.

 

WATCH HIS VIDEO PAINTING ON LIVE MODELS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQChUa-Keek&feature=youtu.be

 


He has also done live paint performances with pop and Latin music artists such as Tito Nieves, Jerry Rivera, Ricardo Montaner, Edesio Alejandro (Cuban musian and producer nominated for both the Latin and American Grammys for his documentary 100 Sones Cubanos), Lasaro Horta, Frank Zappata, Jenny Love, 24 Horas, Leanddro, Michelle Riu, Locos por Juana, Gizelle DCole, Los Rumberos, Emily Dorren, Miguel Omar, Bachaco, Chino (ex Hierba Buena), Smiling Gums, Latin Grammy-nominated artist Claudio Corsi and Barrio Activo.
Floyd has performed live art with a wide array of rock bands such as Siamese Blu, Hit Play,  Marvino Valentino, Diego Val, Ocre, Kill That Rooster, Javier Hernandez, Armament, Tango 36, Jorge Correa, Universal Citizens, Tanya, Mess Anger, Loco Yo, G2, Music Is A Weapon, Osamu, Digital Factory, Oski Foundation, Psycho Toilet, Beyond the Silence, Kill Miss Pretty and Guajiro. With Guajiro he starred in the music video for the song Santa Fe where he paints live.

CONTACT: www.artbyfloyd.com

EMAIL: floyd@artbyfloyd.com

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