Poetry with painted motion

My artwork was featured along with the poem below in Divine Revolution Magazine.

City of Light

by Linda Kerr



Art by Rebekka Pierre

http://abstract-inner-visionz.blogspot.com


The phoenix rises out of the ash and rubble.

New life from destruction of old cities in the mind.

Cities that were built to defend and protect at all costs.

Walls put up to keep from feeling humanities struggles.

Out of it all, as they come crumbling down,

Miracles arise in reverence to this holy land.

Now in reception, the expanse unfolds

Ready, giving birth to the love that we are.

Lives intertwined, commingled in the highest realms.

A City of Light will be built with no walls.





Only doors to the inner most truth of our souls.

And windows into the deep love of our hearts.

Cities of gold, sweet gardens, waters cleansing

Where life grows constantly to fruition.

A joy, a purity of purpose, a grace of integrity

Beauty and passion burning an eternal flame.

Keep the high watch. Know the truth of ourselves.

Be gentle and kind and alive as God is.

Love at all costs, now, in this wild world.

Till we know we are one forever.



by Linda Kerr

"Both Mark and I are dedicated and committed to participating with others in a way that uplifts humanity in our dreams of becoming a peaceful, joyful and loving world."

Currently untitled

Acrylic and paint pens (mixed media) on plywood
24x24

New painting coming soon

I've been working on a new piece over the last week or so.. I feel it's nearly finished, but not quite yet. It still has to "cook" for a little bit, but when it's ready a picture is coming.

On Display @ the Hollywood Playhouse

If you're in the neighborhood, stop by at the Hollywood Playhouse.




Hollywood Playhouse
2640 Washington St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 922-0404

A garden grows in Hollywood

Sun-Sentinel

South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Community garden sprouts in Hollywood
By Sergy Odiduro

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

June 7, 2009

A community garden has sprouted in Hollywood's Highland Gardens neighborhood.

Located at 24th Avenue and Adams Street, the garden is built on land donated by the city temporarily.

When local residents asked city officials to use the land, they were pleasantly surprised.

"The land was just sitting here not being used, so we asked [ Vice Mayor Beam Furr] if it was possible if we could have this community garden here," said Shirley Stealey. "The city has graciously [helped]. They came in here and they cleared the land for us, they bought water for us, they built boxes for us. It's amazing what they have done, and they are helping us organize it."

For the city, it was a no-brainer.

"At some point, this will be nice new housing for the area, but in the meantime, why not?" Furr said. "Especially in these economic times, people can have their own little victory garden."

Maria Jackson, who helped advocate for the garden, said it is a great way to save money.

"I saw a television program where they said that they were trying to supplement their grocery budget because of the hard times. I thought that was a good idea, and right away this land came to mind because it's been vacant for a while," Jackson said.

Several sponsors contributed resources to the garden, including the city's public works and utilities departments.

Residents can plant a variety of fruits and vegetables and are given the option of using ready-made plant boxes filled with soil or planting directly in the ground.

"We know it's not planting season right now, but we've got a few things that we hope will grow," Stealey said.

The city is encouraging residents to use environmentally friendly techniques.

Alice D'Emilio, the city's nursery supervisor, reached out to the group to offer some advice.

"We had a round-table discussion ... before we started the gardening about composting and how important it is to take the waste out of the kitchen and use it," D'Emilio said. "You can use vegetables and egg shells and coffee grounds and things that you would normally put in the landfills and recycle it."

Jeannette Smith, interim director of the city's housing and community redevelopment department, said the garden is a great way for neighbors to meet each other and build camaraderie.

"It's definitely an opportunity for residents to get together, to come out and share ideas," she said.

Sergy Odiduro can be reached at sodiduro@tribune.com.

Copyright © 2009, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Only art will save us, part 2

Sketch doodle, originally uploaded by Rebekka Pierre.

Looking ahead for the rest of the year I'm trying to get a clearer vision of what is going to happen, what I want to make happen.

I would like to collaborate with like minded artists, I want to get some more exposure at art shows, craft fairs, and other venues and events, I would like to meet more business owners who want to feature original artwork on their walls. I would really like to find a way to have my art do more than just sit there and be pretty. I want my creations to bring beauty to a place surely, but I also want to collaborate with charities and organizations that help people through art..

So those are my wishes going forward for the year.

I truly believe that art and creativity is what makes humans evolve, and that using this gift we can help ourselves and others.

Only Art will save us

Witnesses to Hunger is about participation and action.

Through a technique called “Photovoices,” Witnesses to Hunger provided digital cameras to more than 40 women who have young children in Philadelphia and recorded their stories about these photos. Their focus? The experience of hunger and poverty, their ideas for change.

All too often, policies and programs are created without the participation of the people who are most affected. Who better to speak on poverty and maternal and child health than mothers of young children? They are the true experts.

These mothers are opening themselves to the world. The result is intimate, moving, disturbing. Without pretense or self-censorship, these moms focused their lenses on their children, their neighborhood, their grind at work or on Welfare. Every frame illustrates how policy makers under-estimate or simply don’t fully understand what it’s like to be poor – and what it’s like to know that your children are.

These women are, for all practical measure, teachers with invaluable lessons to impart. Each of us is invited to look and listen for their guidance.

http://www.witnessestohunger.org/

Update

I've taken a bit of a hiatus from creating and from promoting myself, but I know that I can't stay under my rock forever. I just took some time out to live and gain experiences from which I could "draw on" when I'm creating. I think that is important as an artist.. just like someone who's looking at something from too close of a perspective you won't be able to see the bigger picture. Living time is part of gaining perspective on the meaning of your life and the meaning of what you create, and it's necessary for any artist to take this kind of time out on occasion.

So during my hiatus I've done a lot of walking around town, enjoying sunsets and sunrises and the many characters I run into around town, allowing the colors and sounds of Hollywood and South Florida flood my senses.


PRL Euro Cafe, 1904a Hollywood Blvd.:

This gives you an idea of the beer selection.. eclectic, international, and delicious. Bonus- you can get a slice of pizza next door and eat it at the bar or at the outside tables with your imported beer.. it doesn't get much better than that.




Kooky car:




An ancient Hollywood resident at Young Circle:




Exotic Bites, 1848 Harrison St, most of a falafel plate and fresh leaf mint tea:




Midsummer Night's Dream, free performance at Young Circle:

It's almost showtime!

March 6, 7, 8, 13 & 14 - 8pm
The Hollywood Playhouse
2640 Washington Street
Hollywood, FL 33020

For Tickets, Click on
www.combingthroughlifestangles.com
Call 954-922-0404

Ticket Prices: $35 General Admission
$32 for groups of 10 or more
$20 for students

Call 305-742-6538 for $60 VIP tickets (private open skybox with butler service. Includes wine and our specialty drink, the"Tangletini").

Written and Directed by Mario Betto
Scott Frankel, Music Director

Featuring:

Mario Betto
Everlayn Borges
Jillian Gonzalez
Stephanie Jones
Alex Martin Llossas
Perla Meneses
Leah Sessa
Mélissa Smith


UPDATE: WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUEST IN THE HOUSE ON OPENING NIGHT.. NONE OTHER THAN ...



...THE FABULOUS DEE WINNER OF "SHEAR GENIUS"!



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Meet our Fabulous Creative Team


Rebekka Pierre - Set Designer

Originally from Munich, Germany, Rebekka has been a lifelong self-taught visual artist working in several mediums from pencil to oil paints to collage. Rebekka's art has always had a unique, free-flowing style which she has carried through the years of her creative evolution. Currently Rebekka's work can be described as abstract, psychedelic, organic, spiritual, and with a touch of grafitti. She counts Jean-Paul Basquiat, Keith Haring, Alex Grey, and Salvador Dali as the major influences of her work. She has been featured in the Miami Art Zine, Sun-Sentinel, and The New York Optimist online magazine. Rebekka's art has been exhibited in several art fairs, the Hollywood Art Walk, various local businesses, and currently she is [HONORED TO BE ~RP] the set designer for the original Mario Betto play "Combing Through Life's Tangles".





Monika Marie - Set Designer

Born and raised in the heart of the art industry in Miami, Florida, Monika has been surrounded by various art forms since a baby. Born to a Cuban self-taught artist/interior designer, whom never had the opportunity to make his dreams realization & with an older brother as a freelance artist, Monika is taking her talents to a new horizon. As a recent graduate in Residential Design at the Art Institute of Ft.Lauderdale, she is currently finishing her Bachelor's in Interior Design at the Miami Int'l University of Art & Design with plans to continue her education at Pratt Institute in New York City. Her talents range from architectural working drawings to renderings in mixed media such as acrylic, pastels, & gauche. Her influences have ranged from her father to Isamu Noguchi to Ingo Maurer. She is currently working as a set designer for Mario Betto's original play "Combing Through Life's Tangles".