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Alexander Zastera is a 2024 Artist-in-Residence at Deering Estate Alexander Zastera was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and works in Miami, Florida. Zastera holds a Master’s in Environmental Studies from Florida International University (2023) and a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in Art History from Florida State University (2014). Known for large-scale hyper-surreal mystical paintings, found object installations, and public performances centered on the environment. Zastera’s practice begins with conversations, mixers, and current events, which are then memorialized on canvas to connect people and share stories of South Florida Communities. Zastera has been a resident artist in the Miami-Dade Library System with ProjectArt USA and is currently in residency at the Deering Estate (2024). They have received an Ellie through Oolite Arts (2023) and the Xavier Cortada “Power of Art” Award from the city of Palmetto Bay (2023). Zastera’s work has been featured at MOCA Nomi (2021), Deep Space Gallery (2018), Superfine! Art Fair: NYC (2018), and & Gallery (2017).
“South Florida inspires my work. I hold a Master’s in Environmental Studies from Florida International University and a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in Art History from Florida State University. I merge my academic knowledge with my artistic passion to raise public awareness of environmental issues, drawing inspiration from nature and the people around me who strive to make the world a better place. My projects bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, from artists to scientists, lawyers to families, fostering a collective understanding of Miami’s resilience in the face of climate change. Join me in this artistic journey where mysticism meets environmental advocacy, exploring the heart of Miami’s vibrant soul—a nexus of climate issues and flair. Together, we can inspire change through the fusion of art, science, and solution-based activism.”
The Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR) supports artists who work in various disciplines and media.
The AIR Program offers professional visual, literary, performing, and cross-disciplinary artists the opportunity to pursue innovative projects and studio work, connect with other artists, and engage the public while interacting with the historical, architectural, intellectual, archeological, and natural elements of the Estate’s inspiring environment. Since 2006, we have welcomed over 90 shared and collaborative residencies representing a broad scope of contemporary and traditional artistic practices. For more information on the Artist in Residence Program at the Deering Estate, please visit the website.
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