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Miami GuitarTown Exclusive Sneak Preview of Two New Ten-Foot Tall Gibson Guitar Sculptures
Gibson Guitar, presenter of Miami GuitarTown along with the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County, is proud to release an exclusive sneak peak of two new ten-foot tall Gibson guitar sculptures, “La Juana”, designed by Miami-based painter and front man of 2009 Grammy Nominee Locos Por Juana, Itagui, and “Lady of the Dolphins”, designed by Miami-based multimedia artist and painter Juan Manuel Rozas.
Itagui, front man of 2009 Grammy Nominee Locos Por Juana (above), puts the finishing touches on his Miami GuitarTown ten-foot tall Gibson guitar sculpture “La Juana”. “I called it “La Juana” because it synthesizes the essence and soul of Locos Por Juana. The red background is a reflection of the passion and fervor released in our music. The faces of me and my bandmates were painted next to the planet Earth as a symbol of our determination to reach the whole world with our message of unity”, Itagui said.
Juan Manuel Rozas (above) has been working diligently on his Miami GuitarTown ten-foot tall Gibson guitar sculpture “Lady of the Dolphins” in his Miami based studio. “This guitar is inspired by an ancient story of two wild creatures fighting for survival. One is the complement of the other; each creature is implied in the other like a true antithesis. The battle itself represents a challenge for knowledge and continuous learning. The story was a true inspiration back when I started doing music and this was a unique opportunity to capture it in a distinctive format”, Rozas said.
About the artist Itagui:
Itagui is the singer and front man for “Miami’s Best Latin Band” (Miami New Times) Locos Por Juana. Most recently, Locos Por Juana’s album “La Verdad” received a 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. With a multi-national lineup that creates the perfect urban-alternative musical representation of Miami as an epicenter for the cultural fusion of our hemisphere, Locos Por Juana’s style of life integrates a philosophy of “One Sound”, a true reflection of the combination of a myriad of worldly influences.
About the artist Juan Manuel Rozas:
After a successful career in the music industry – Juan Manuel Rozas fronted the rock band Tereso, worked as a producer for MTV Latin America and set designer for superstars Ricky Martin, Shakira and Gloria Estefan, to name a few – Rozas started to focus on his artistic career in 2008 with extraordinary results. He has also collaborated extensively with “Arte Del Barrio”, a cultural cooperative group of well-known Miami-based artists geared to enhance creativity and the artistic education of the community.
Both sculptures will be part of the Miami GuitarTown’s exceptional display of ten-foot Gibson guitar sculptures and a series of showcase regular size Epiphone guitars artistically designed and painted by local and nationally acclaimed visual artists. Once completed, all of the guitars will be placed throughout Miami in front of city landmarks, sponsor locations and other popular destinations. All proceeds from the auction will go to benefit three local charities: The Miami Music & Art Fund, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, and The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.
Individuals, organizations or corporations interested in sponsoring a Miami GuitarTown sculpture or guitar can contact the organizers by calling 305. 573. 3523 or by emailing miamiguitartown@gibson.com. The concept will have a huge impact in the community and provide enormous publicity and promotion for the City of Miami, as well as provide another interesting opportunity to attract tourists from around the world.
For more information please visit miamiguitartown.com or gibsonfoundation.org.
Funding Acknowledgements
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported in part by its members, admissions, private entities, the City of Hollywood, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; and the Kresge Foundation. We welcome donations from all members of the community who wish to support our work.