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Cheryl Maeder and Marilyn Walter, Palm Beach County
Maeder, Visual Artist and Filmmaker, transitioned from
photographing fashion models to photographing real women
which became the inspiration for the Dove Campaign on Real
Women Real Beauty. In 2005, she relocated her studio to the
Miami area and deeply immersed herself into fine art photography and filmmaking.
Maeder’s explorations with her camera uncovered her
passion for Abstractionism and Impressionism in her photography, video and public art installations. Maeder’s work is in
permanent museum collections - Frost Museum, Miami, and
exhibited at the Louvre Museum. Maeder was selected for
exhibition at Miami International Airport, Sept. 19, 2016 and
her film Play was selected for the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. She had a featured video at last year’s
CANVAS that was projected on the underside of a bridge.
Marilyn Walter is a conceptual artist. Walter’s studio is located at the Hacklab, Boynton Beach, where she is the Artist
in Residence. The Hacklab is a community maker space where
Art, Technology and Science collaborate.
Rendering of a Container Side by Cheryl
Maeder and Marilyn Walter for the CANVAS
Local Showdown
As an American, Walter grew up in Kuwait and Iran, traveling
with her family throughout the globe. Her experiences and
observations of both Eastern and Western cultures are thoroughly integrated into her work in art, film and technology.
Maeder and Marilyn Walter are currently working on Public
Art Projects in public and commercial Spaces.
Growing up in Miami Luis excelled in the arts from an early age.
Valle received his formal training from Florida State University
in Tallahassee, Florida where he earned a Bachelor’s of Fine
Arts degree in visual arts while focusing on painting and metal
fabrication. He later went on to receive a Masters in Arts Degree
from New York University, where he developed an interest
in video and video art while continuing his progression as a
painter.
Living in New York was a big influence on Valle’s work. Being
in one of the worlds epicenters of art helped enrich his knowledge and skill as an artist.
Luis decided to move back to Miami and be part of the movement that was occurring down there. Living back in Miami and
inspired by the city’s vibrant nature and sensuality, Luis developed a large body of work using the female body as his canvas.
Valle immersed himself in the local scene working closely
with the community and local organizations such as Arts For
Learning Miami, the Miami Children’s Museum, and The Miami
Dade Library Systems. Luis was the co-founder of Brisky Gallery
Miami where he served as the gallery director, curator and was
also one of the artists.
Rendering by Luis Valle
Luis Valle, Miami-Dade County. Luis Valle aka El Chan Guri, is
a Nicaraguan artist from Managua, Nicaragua. At an early age
his family exiled to the United States due to war and political
instability in his homeland. Valle’s family re-located to Miami,
Florida where he was raised and gained his primary education.
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Currently Luis is active in the Miami art scene creating
commissioned murals, as well street art pieces on businesses
and neighborhoods throughout South Florida. His style can be
easily recognized, as it is a blend of influences from indigenous
cultures, psychology, shamanism, religion, spirituality,
frequency, vibration and energy.
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