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Recognizing the significant population of talented artists living and working in southern coastal Delaware, in 2008 the Rehoboth Beach Film Society decided to engage the talents of the art community in a competitive submission process. Artists were asked to create an original piece of artwork with film and coastal Delaware in mind. The selected piece would then be integrated into the Festival theme for that year and featured in ten thousand programs, two thousand posters, hundreds of t-shirts, ads, and many other collateral materials.
The thought that involving local artists would add more meaning to the Festival artwork theme for film buffs and local residents proved to be so true. This process is not only a great opportunity for the Festival to benefit from local talents, it also provides unbeatable exposure for the chosen artist.
Now in its fifth year, the Art Submission Contest has become a regular tradition of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. The overall creativity and quality of the submissions improve each year which makes the selection process very challenging, but also enjoyable. The Film Society appreciates the work from all submitting artists as each piece illustrates a very creative approach to connecting the theme of film with the coastal area.
Below we present this year’s featured artist as well as featured artists from previous years. If you are interested in participating, click here to read the artwork guidelines.
Featured Artist (2011) - Damon Pla
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is pleased to announce that Damon Pla’s acrylic on canvas titled “Harvest Moon” was selected as the art theme for the 14th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. “Harvest Moon” was the theme of the poster, Festival program, ads, merchandise, and other collateral materials.
Nine artists submitted original pieces for consideration. Marketing Committee Chair Bob Slavin stated “We appreciate the work from all of this year’s submitting artists as each piece illustrates a very creative approach to connecting the theme of film with the coastal area. Damon’s work reflects a sense of intrigue and drama.”
The original “Harvest Moon” painting was auctioned off during the Film Festival through a five-day silent auction process.
Born in South Florida, Damon Pla was drawn to express himself through art at an early age. Upon completing various portfolio classes in high school, his advanced drawing and painting skills led him to pursue commercial and private commissions soon after graduation. After a decade of large scale projects throughout Florida and neighboring regions, the largely self-taught artist moved to Delaware to absorb a different landscape.
Today, Damon continues to work full time creating timeless murals, large paintings and limited edition reproductions for his collectors. He resides in Dagsboro, DE with wife Dana and their daughters Maya and Zoey.
The Film Society will again invite artists to submit work for the 2012 Film Festival. Artists interested in participating in this process should read the artwork guidlines, paying close attention to the due dates.
The "Harvest Moon" Film Festival poster, as well as previous years' posters, are available for sale from The Store.
Previous Featured Artists
2010: Nina Stamus
2009: Batenga Obuseh
2008: Faith Lord
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