05/17/2026
Join us for an inspiring afternoon as we celebrate the artists closing reception of ‘Second Nature’ featuring the gorgeous artwork of featured artist Scott Solary.
Event Highlights:
• 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Explore the artwork of Scott Solary and enjoy a vibrant afternoon of art, community, and conversation.
• 4:00 - 5:30 PM: The afternoon will come alive as local poet, Brandi Askin, shares original poems inspired by the art that moves her. Afterward, the talented curator, Wasil, will lead an engaging conversation with Scott, offering unique insights into his creative process and vision.
This is more than just an art reception—it’s an opportunity to connect with the local art community, experience powerful spoken word performances, and engage in thought-provoking discussions.
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A little bit about the poet:
Brandi Askin is an emerging poet whose work has been featured in Free State Review, One Art, Saw Palm, and others. Her poetry has been nominated for the Best New Poets Anthology of 2026. Brandi spent her childhood riding waves without a surfboard in St. Pete. You might find her chatting with anhingas as they sun-dry their wings by the neighborhood lake. Find her at brandiceaskin.com
A little bit about the exhibit:
Scott’s work begins where nature leaves off. He treats each piece of wood as an inspirational source, the canvas to create and ultimately, his collaborator. Every piece starts with a careful study of the wood’s surface—the movement, texture, and patterns in the grain suggest horizon lines, flowing water, cloud forms, or distant hills. Using primarily dyes for color, he builds upon these organic features to evoke atmosphere, light, and emotion. The result is a quiet narrative: landscapes that feel discovered rather than invented and somehow nostalgic though never really seen. These “Grainscapes” exist in a space between chance and intention—where natural history and his own perception converge. His goal is to make biophilic work that brings the outside in, inviting viewers to slow down and connect with something both familiar and timeless. In these pieces, landscape is not a place, but an emergence.
https://theartisanmagazine.com/scott-solary-at-forever.../
Hope to see you there!
Come see Scott Solary’s Debut Solo Exhibition at Forever Florida Gallery. The work begins with a simple but radical premise: the material is not passive.
