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About the Art | Public Art Mural “In the Park,” awarded by the City of Lauderhill, 2019 located at the Westwind Park Community Center in Lauderhill, FL. The wall mural “In the Park’ is inspired by the Westwind Park nature, a place with singing birds, geese, ducks, ibises, woodpeckers,mockingbirds, blue jays, and butterflies.
About the Artist | Georgeta Fondos was born and raised in the Rep. of Moldova. She immigrated to the US in 2003. She has been teaching at Broward College since 2008 after she received her master’s degree at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Currently,she teaches Drawing, 2D Design, and Art Appreciation. As a visual artist, Georgeta is accomplished in several disciplines including mural art, illustration, and textile art. Her work can be seen in public art commissions,museums, and private collections. She has showcased textile art installations on art venues in Florida: Boca Raton Museum of Art,Brevard Museum, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Hollywood Arts and Culture Center, FATVillage, Stuart Cultural Center, and many others.
Winner Announced In Broward’s “Art To End Aids” Mural Project
…The winner was selected for its thoughtful engagement with the “HIV Ends with Me” theme and its compelling artistry. DOH-Broward and ArtServe are excited to announce the winner is Georgeta Fondos. “The finalists exhibited great creativity, talent and commitment to this important cause, so the decision was not an easy one. However, Georgeta’s design embodies ‘HIV Ends with Me’ in a way that will encourage and engage the Broward community,” said Evelyn Ullah, Director of HIV/AIDS Prevention at DOH-Broward. “Combining remarkable talent with a message to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDs, this mural will undoubtedly become a special piece of public art.” “We are thrilled to unite the art community and the ‘HIV Ends with Me’ campaign with Georgeta Fondos’s forthcoming mural,” said Jaye Abbate, President and CEO of ArtServe. “The concept is original and powerful — it beautifully serves the project’s goal to create a permanent fixture of support for the Broward community’s fight against HIV/AIDS”…
Mural Shares Important Health Message
Thirty-three submissions were entered. A panel of seven jurors from the arts community and healthcare professionals narrowed the lot down. Broward College art professor Georgeta Fondos emerged as the winner. Fondos is an accomplished muralist. Her portfolio shows a range of large scale projects. Recent works include a firefighter mural for the city of Oakland Park and a sea wall for Broward Medical’s Children’s Cancer Center in Davie. Before adapting a design for Art to End AIDS, Fondos dove into research. She read extensively and watched documentaries to see the struggles of HIV and AIDS patients. “It inspired me. I noticed a common theme, a call to action. To get people educated and get them tested,” Fondos said.
City’s Art Movement Continues with Fire Rescue Mural
The City of Oakland Park is proud to announce the completion of the mural at Fire Station 87 (2100 NW 39 Street). The mural is an extremely colorful and lifelike representation of the everyday activities of the Oakland Park Fire Rescue Department. The mural artist is Georgeta Fondos – an emerging artist and adjunct professor of art at Broward College and Palm Beach State College. Her prominent public murals include the Dome in Rotunda and the East Curved Wall (City of Lauderhill) and the Terrazzo floor design for the Performing Arts Center of Lauderhill.
Art Proves to be Good Draw (Conclusion)
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — In southern Florida, a floor-to-ceiling hand-painted mural of Lady Liberty beckons the huddled masses of basket-toting patrons to step inside a patriotic-themed laundry… Art takes center stage with the prominent display of patriotism here at Liberty Laundry. Proprietor and 29-year U.S. Air Force active duty service member Bill Pederson wouldn’t have it any other way. “I wanted something to tie into liberty and keep in line with the name of the laundry,” he says of his search two years ago to add a special touch to the 1,800-square-foot coin-op. With a 31-washer, 33-dryer-pocket rehab project nearing completion, Pederson consulted with local professional fine artist and college instructor Georgeta Fondos, whose commissioned murals grace a number of South Florida’s municipal buildings…
Broward College Professor and Student Volunteers Unveil Art to End AIDS Mobile Mural
Georgeta Fondos cherishes any opportunity she can use her art to draw attention to social issues and important causes. This is why the adjunct Broward College professor was honored to be selected out of 30 proposals to create an Art to End AIDS mural. Fondos enlisted the help of former students to share in the artistic experience and process. Broward College alumni Kendy Calixte, Tom Berringer, and Allan Buhl worked side-by-side their professor to bring her vision to life. Fondos’ work is inspired by the Romantic landscape of the 19th century. This particular piece features ocean waves crashing on a beach with seagulls flying above and a sailboat traveling in the distance. “I want people to enjoy the landscape, but to know they can choose life and choose to be healthy because this is one disease you can control,” Fondos said. “We want them to choose life because life is beautiful.”
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Outdoor Mural Artist Selected To Raise Awareness for Broward County Residents On the Importance of Being Tested and Knowing Your HIV/AIDS Status
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – July 14, 2016 – The Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) and ArtServe announce the winner for the “Art to End AIDS” public mural project, a component of the broader “HIV Ends with Me” and Broward Greater Than AIDS campaigns. DOH-Broward is working with ArtServe to create a public mural in Broward County that will depict images and messages that promote the “HIV Ends with Me” themes of being tested and knowing your HIV/AIDS status. The mural will be revealed in conjunction with the annual United States Conference on AIDS to be held in Fort Lauderdale in fall 2016. A panel of distinguished jurors including members from the arts community, public art officials, and healthcare professionals has reviewed dozens of art submissions and carefully deliberated the finalists’ submissions. The winner was selected for its thoughtful engagement with the “HIV Ends with Me” theme and its compelling artistry. DOH-Broward and ArtServe are excited to announce the winner is Georgeta Fondos.
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TESTIMONIALS
“The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency would like to thank Murals by Georgeta for being a vital part of our Riviera Beach Art and Branding Project. Georgeta had the daunting task of installing a great piece of artwork at the main intersection of our City. The design and the final product were truly something special. Her positive work ethic and consummate professionalism were also to be admired. We look forward to working with her in the near future.” – Riviera Beach CRA Leadership
“We hired Georgeta for a custom paint project on the keel bulb of a racing sailboat belonging to a client. She was very professional and worked with us to get the design exactly as we wanted it. She was also super flexible about using the marine paint that was required for the job. Once the work started, she was incredibly efficient and actually finished ahead of schedule. The result was excellent and was identical to the presented design. We would absolutely work with Georgeta again and highly recommend her for custom paintwork.” Brad Magovsky, AREA 51 Global Logistics
I have worked with Georgeta on three Public Art mural projects… I have had the privilege to witness her work ethic and ability to communicate and work with staff and stakeholders to achieve a consensus regarding the final mural. She is a tireless worker who constantly reworks her designs to accommodate all the opinions offered. I highly recommend Georgeta Fondos as an extremely creative artist, muralist, professional artist, and creative mind to execute a mural for you.” Beth Ravitz, Public Artist and Artist Consultant, Lauderhill, Florida
“Georgeta is absolutely AMAZING. She is able to take a verbal concept and transform it into an incredible tangible creation. We have had her paint several murals in our office and each one is phenomenal!! …Georgeta was AMAZING to work with. Her creativity knows no boundaries and her creations bring joy to all who view them.“ Teresa Miller, Vice President, Human Resources, Garden of Life, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
“Georgeta is very professional and reliable and spends a lot of time doing research for the project. She provides very detailed designs. As a result, her murals are very complex and engaging.” George Gadson, Public Artist and Artist Consultant, Tamarac, Florida
“Superb work! She took a photograph of a Costa Rica Rainforest and made it come alive on my outside wall, using a scaffold to reach high and difficult spots. The attention to detail and realism were stunning. We are very satisfied with the result and professionalism of the job.” C. Cary, Parkland, Florida.
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