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SUMMARY:Art Basel 2014: Footsteps to Freedom exhibits Cortada's homage to U.S. soldiers
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the official launch of Footsteps To Freedom Art Basel Miami 2014 – iPads for Soldiers will feature authentic war torn combat boots\, transformed by select artists into a monumental art installation – This installation will be like nothing else you see art Art Basel. We hope you will join us and pay tribute to all our wounded warriors\, fallen soldiers\, & american heroes! \n\n\n\n\n12/4/2014 to 12/7/2014\n\n\nWhen:\nOpening Reception: Friday\, December 5th\nReception starts at 6:00 PM\n\n\nWhere:\n2121 NW 2nd Ave\nMIami\, Florida  33127\nUnited States\n\n\nPresenter:\niPads for Soldiers\n\n\nContact:\nNicole Pritchett\nfootstepstofreedom2014@gmail.com\n(305) 297-8534\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Basel 2014: Footsteps to Freedom exhibits Cortada’s homage to U.S. soldiers\n \nCortada\, “Ground | Boots\,” American soldier’s boot\, acrylic\, yellow orchid\, 2014 (www.cortada.com) \n \nCortada\, “Civic Duty” American soldier’s boot and voter’s sticker\, 2014 (www.cortada.com) \n  \nMiami artist Xavier Cortada is honored to participate in Footsteps to Freedom\, an art exhibit honoring American soldiers who fight for our freedom. \nIn “March Forth\,” the Cortada places four sets of American soldier’s boots on the ground pointing out in four directions.  On the boots Cortada marks the four coordinates: North\, East\, West\, South.  The work reminds us how our soldiers march to all corners of the Earth to protect our freedom.  The piece will be installed in a room surrounded by letters and poems written from afar by soldiers in combat missions. \nIn “Ground | Boot\,” the artist paints an authentic combat boot in yellow–it is from an American soldier stationed in Afghanistan.  Inside the boot\, he as an orchid bloom\, the fruit of their sacrifice on the ground.  The work is a tribute to all the troops who have served to keep us free and safe.   \nIn “Civic Duty\,” Cortada places a “I voted” sticker on an authentic combat boot.  The work admonishes us to honor their sacrifice on the field by being fully engaged in our representative democracy. \n\n\n\n \nPlease join us for the official launch of Footsteps To Freedom Art Basel Miami 2014 – iPads for Soldiers will feature authentic war torn combat boots\, transformed by select artists into a monumental art installation. We hope you will join us and pay tribute to all our wounded warriors\, fallen soldiers\, & american heroes! Our interactive exhibit will feature real life stories from soldiers in Afghanistan and wounded warriors. Come to the opening reception on December 5th as we celebrate the launch of Footsteps To Freedom. RSVP Required: FOOTSTEPSTOFREEDOM2014@GMAIL.COM \n 
URL:https://cortada.com/event/art-basel-2014-footsteps-to-freedom-exhibits-cortadas-homage-to-u-s-soldiers/
LOCATION:Art Basel 2014\, 2121 NW 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:2014
ORGANIZER;CN="Nicole%20Pritchett":MAILTO:footstepstofreedom2014@gmail.com
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