Category: Artists
Areito Masks
Fall 2013 Carnival Artists from Miami Bridge Central and Barry University explored the legacy of the Arawak people — the indigenous people of the Caribbean — also known as the Taínos. Inspired by artifacts discovered in archeological digs, we designed masks using cardboard, paint, wire, cork, and straw in two workshops led by Rebeca Gilling. […]
Areito Masks
Jumping Jester
Sophisticated Gentleman
Reclining Jester
Often the most rambunctious youth prove to be the most compelling models — as is the case with this Reclining Jester.
Areito Workshop 2013
Areito is not strictly speaking a carnival — but it has all the elements of a carnival: dancing, drumming, masks, and poetry. Areito was a performance style practiced by the Arawaks, native inhabitants of the Caribbean when Columbus arrived. In Fall 2013, young artists from Miami Bridge explored the traditions of Arawaks, reciting and writing […]
Flight to Freedom Scratch Movie
In a workshop with Barron Sherer in June 2010, young artists from Miami Bridge scratched into the surface of old film and remade their own movies.
Maroon Chronicles – Part III
The thrilling conclusion of the Maroon Chronicles.
Maroon Chronicles – Part II
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