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ABN this limits the universality that art- works should off er the viewer," she says. Prapopoulos facilitates this universality by working in the abstract and combin- ing colors—"that which will ultimately present the viewer an experience of emotional revelation"—in vibrant and interesting ways. SAIMA QURESHI www.saimaqureshi.com "Life is a journey and takes you on unexpected paths. God has a great plan for every person in this life. You just need to believe," says Saima Qureshi, MD, a Florida-based professional artist and a retired pediatrician and medical toxicol- ogist. Qureshi says that an unexpected series of events that only God could have planned led her to paint aſt er 25 years. Aſt er years of a life on the go as a physi- cian, Qureshi is at peace with her paints. Her work refl ects her inborn sense of color. She uses her background of Medi- cal Toxicology to work with non-toxic pigments and materials on museum quality, American-craſt ed canvas and wood panels. "Art is in my blood and a part of my soul," says the self-taught artist. "My work is traditional and con- temporary because that is what I am.' Qureshi will make her trade show debut at Artexpo Miami. ALAN ST. GEORGE www.alanstgeorge.com "It takes more than hard work to be an artist," says Alan St. George. "It takes heartbreak as well." For 30 years St. George and his late wife Adrianne lived in Illinois' Havencrest Castle, the 63 rooms of which were fi lled with St. George's art. His creations were never made available for sale and were rarely shared with anyone other than Adri- anne—the art was just for them. Years aſt er her passing, St. George has yet again found his inspiration and for the fi rst time in decades is making his art available to the world at large. For more information, contact Robert Randall at RobertRandallRPI@gmail.com. DIANE E. VAUGHN www.soſt illusions.net Aſt er more than 30 years of teaching art in her home city of Philadelphia, Diane E. Vaughn was able to re- tire and devote herself to her own craſt full- time. "Painting is a ritual for me," says the artist. "It's my passion, and I look forward to fulfi lling it every single day." Vaughn's love of her craſt shines through in her work; the artist uses a combination of rich and subtle hues and textured brush- strokes to imbue each painting with a sense of peace and tranquility. ABN Taking Art to the Streets WYNWOOD WALLS CELEBRATES THE LEGACY OF TONY GOLDMAN T e art world lost one of its biggest champions in September, when Goldman Properties founder Tony Goldman passed away. A community-spirited visionary who saw opportunity where others did not, Goldman is the man responsible for revitalizing some of the world's most important artist districts, including New York City's SoHo and Miami's Wynwood. And its that latter locality that will pay tribute to Goldman's legacy this December, when Wynwood Walls—the open air "museum of the streets" that Goldman created with visual arts guru Jeff rey Deitch—presents Come and Dream! in conjunction with Art Basel. "Tony Goldman gave credibility to the idea of collecting street artists and holding street art in the same regard as more tra- ditional visual art," says Joe Furst, managing director of Goldman Properties. "His appreciation for the graffi ti art form has enhanced the street art movement both on the streets and in museums and private collections. Tony Goldman's taste level and unique vision and appreciation of art has transformed the Miami art scene and the physical space in which it exists." With a current mural count of 40-plus—created by cutting-edge artists from America, Asia, Europe and Latin America— this year's Miami Art Week events will include a new exhibition of commissioned lenticular lightbox paintings from the likes of Kenny Scharf, Ron English and Swoon entitled Time Evaporates, Emotion Elevates and the debut of GO Shop, a permanent retail establishment featuring a curated collection of limited art editions, inspired and created by the artists of Wynwood Walls, including photographer Martha Cooper. Additionally, Shepard Fairey will be on hand to rework his mural outside of Wynwood Kitchen & Bar to incorporate an image of Goldman. Wynwood Walls is open to the public year-round and admission is free of charge. Visit www.thewynwoodwalls.com for more information. 48 WINTER 2012