PanaSea – Artist Francine Smetts, Sponsored by Lueanne Wood, PA

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FantaSea is the Venice Art Center’s Public Art Project. There are 52 seahorses and mermaids displayed throughout Mainstreet and Downtown Venice. Each sculpture is sponsored by a business and an artist is commissioned to design and bring these sculptures to life. They will be on display for 2 years then auctioned as a fund raiser for the Venice Art Center.

PanaSea is Lueanne Wood, PA’s seahorse. PanaSea was designed by artist Francine Smetts. Francine recieved her BFA from Center College of Design, Los Angeles. She has worked in the fields of fashion, editorial illustration and Children’s book illustration. Her interet in the theatre has eld to set and costume design for live productions. Francine works in many mediums: Graphite, acrylic, and oils as well as three dimensional work. She enjoys the outdoors and lives on a farm with her cows, horse, donkey, and a very patient husband.

Take a stroll downtown Venice and check out all of the beautiful seahorses and mermaids. PanaSea was located on the corner of Nassua Street and W. Venice Avenue.