| Beth Ravitz is a multimedia artist whose work often incorporates many disciplines. In addition to printmaking, painting, drawing, ceramics, mixed media and sculpture, she exhibits locally, nationally and internationally. Holding BA, BFA and MFA degrees, Ravitz is a full time Public Artist, Art Professor, past Gallery Director, lecturer, grant writer as well as the recipient of numerous art grants. She recently completed "In the Spirit of Peace," created for the Veteran's Memorial Park in Tamarac to symbolize an everlasting eternal flame. Fabricated from aluminum, the 5 abstracted flames represent each branch of the armed services. Ranging in height from 22 feet to 9 feet, the sculpture is silver in color during the day, but is transformed into a glowing flame by night due to lights embedded in the base with colored lenses. Beth is currently in the design stage for an entryway feature in an historic cemetery in Deerfield as well as a park project for the Upper Tampa Bay trail in Hillsboro County. |
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MULTICULTURAL
GARDEN ENTRYWAY - 2001 6 concrete columns, each 7 feet high and 30 inches wide with a ½" wrought iron canopy arch spanning 14 feet from column to column plus colored paver walkway. This entryway feature was designed in an ethnically diverse neighborhood as part of the City's Multicultural Garden Project. The columns consist of clay relief sculptures and mosaic tiles. After meeting with the community plus working several hours at Plantation Elementary School, I came up with a design that incorporated student's designs (their hand prints on top and bottom of the columns) plus my own, which addressed the cultural diversity of the neighborhood. I presented my maquettes and drawing boards before the Park East neighborhood Community Council, the Plantation Parks Advisory Board and the Plantation City council. Awarded the 2002 FASLA). (American Society of Landscape Architects, Florida chapter. Budget: entire park: $65,000 |
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 ANIMAL
GARDEN - 2003Animal Care Facility, Pompano, Florida 5 sculptures each 4' W x 12' H, powder-coated colors on aluminum sheets mounted on steel poles. In order to heighten public awareness of the Animal Care Facility in Pompano Beach I was selected by the Broward Cultural Affairs Council Public Art and Design Committee to design, fabricate and install artwork. I created five recognizable and significant works of art that are bright, bold, simple and direct and serve as an icon or symbol that will be readily associated with dogs and cats. In addition, the artwork was designed to stimulate interest in the pet adoption services offered at this facility. The actual artwork is the negative motif created by the omitted animal in each metal sheet. One foot behind each animal is a solid sheet of powder-coated aluminum in a contrasting color to 'show off' the omitted animal. Budget: $9,100 |
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5 powder-coated aluminum flames: 22' H, 15' H, 12' H, 11' H, 9' H, x 2' W x 6' D In the Spirit of Peace was created for Veterans' Park in Tamarac, Florida to symbolize an everlasting Eternal Flame. Fabricated from aluminum, the five abstracted Flames represent each branch of the armed services. Ranging in height from 22 feet to 9 feet, the sculpture is silver in color during the day but transforms into a glowing flame by night due to three lights embedded in the base with colored lenses. Budget: $30,000 |
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Concrete foundation with benches, brushed aluminum columns, brushed aluminum plus steel motifs. Commissioned by the Broward County Public Art and Design Program, "Reach for the Stars" was designed for the N. County Homeless Assistance Center in Pompano Beach, FL. It is intended to serve the residents as an inspirational meeting place in the courtyard of the facility. The artwork, suggesting a house or home, consists of a sculptural roof and support columns installed on an elevated concrete foundation. The steps leading up to the artwork is adorned with inspirational quotations taken directly from the facility's recovery curriculum (example: "A man's true wealth is the good he does in this world." "Each day is a fresh start.") Seating will allow the artwork to be utilized for small meetings and also afford residents a special place for relaxation in the dappled shade of the sculptural roof. The cast shadows act as artwork unto themselves. Budget: $51,300 |
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