ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs is hosting a new art exhibition titled \u201cMass Mixed Media\u201d by artist A.J. Barbel at the Orange County Multicultural Center Art Gallery. <\/p>\n
The exhibition is currently open to the public and will remain on display in Orlando through April 14.<\/p>\n
The exhibition is free to attend, though organizers require advance registration for those attending the reception.<\/p>\n
The show features work that explores cultural identity and memory through various artistic mediums.<\/p>\n
Achille \u201cA.J.\u201d Barbel is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work examines the intersection of culture, media and identity. <\/p>\n
Born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Barbel was raised in Florida and Chicago. He developed an interest in visual details at an early age, using art as a creative outlet and a method of self-expression.<\/p>\n
Barbel uses various mediums including murals, installations and animation to reimagining history and everyday life. His work often focuses on sparking reflection through visual storytelling. <\/p>\n
Barbel described his approach as a way to bridge individual and shared histories.\u201cI create work that blends abstraction with Afro-surrealism to explore truth, memory and cultural identity,\u201d Barbel said. \u201cMy art connects personal storytelling with collective experiences, inviting audiences to see the familiar in new and thought-provoking ways.\u201d<\/p>\n
The exhibition is located at the Multicultural Gallery within the Orange County Multicultural Center at 7149 W. Colonial Drive. <\/p>\n
The center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., though it remains closed on holidays.<\/p>\n
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