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Anthony Whiting was born in Mexico and has lived in Latin America, North Africa, Asia, Italy, Sweden, England and the U.S., which has helped him develop empathy and sensitivity to people, places and the natural world.
Whiting is inspired by local art and craft forms, by the textures and colors of the desert, aquatic scenes, and forests, as well as the cultures of the peoples in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. His designs come from nature in all its forms – mineral, wood, floral, animal and aquatic. He uses the design principles of contrast, rhythm, and repetition, and where appropriate, introduces rich sensuality or humor into his works.
First Street Gallery, 216-B First Street,
Neptune Beach, 241-6928.