VISUAL ARTS

JAVIER MARÍN

Javier Marín “Maqueta Caballo II”

Courtesy of Javier Marín

Posted 2/20/13

Event Dates

Friday, February 22, 2013 through Friday, April 26, 2013

Event Location

J. Johnson Gallery
177 Fourth Ave. N.
Jacksonville, FL

Contact

435-3200

Additional Info

Opening reception
6-8 p.m. Feb. 22

Website

http://jjohnsongalle
ry.com

Travelers to and from Jacksonville International Airport might have seen Javier Marín’s 14-foot-tall female head “Hoy es Hoy” (“Today is Today”). With exhibits concluded in Rome and Shanghai, the Mexican artist brings 17 recent works and six equestrian pieces, including “Maqueta Caballo II” — a combination of bronze and polyester resin, to the area. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 22; the exhibit runs through April 26 at J. Johnson Gallery, 177 Fourth Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach. Free. 435-3200. jjohnsongallery.com