Turtles on the Town
Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc. is pleased to announce our participation in “Turtles on the Town,” a Naples, Florida community arts project featuring 50 loggerhead sea turtle sculptures. These turtles will take up residence at various locations throughout Collier County, including one sculpture at our Florida office, beginning in November 2015 and continuing through February 2016. Local artists have lent their talents in making these sculptures come to life with ocean-based themes.
We’d like to introduce you to our turtle, whom we’ve affectionately named Terrance. His theme is “Under the Sea” and was commissioned to be completed by artist Nancy Job. Nancy hails from Rockford, Illinois but has made Naples, Florida her home for a number of years. Her work has been displayed in many venues including the Von Liebig Art Gallery, the University of Wisconsin and the United Arts Council at Rookery Bay.
Terrance is 4’ high by 4’ wide and weighs about 75 pounds. His design comprises beautiful sea-based hues of blues and greens, reminiscent of the vibrance of the under-water world, with splashes of gold. He is brought to life using various mediums including acrylic, glitter and sea glass. Nancy’s inspiration comes from her passion for landscapes and wildlife. She wanted Terrance to reflect the colors of the sea and the coral reefs, but also sparkle like the sun’s rays reflecting on the ocean’s surface.
The Turtles on the Town Exhibition is ultimately for the benefit of three local charities – the Community Foundation of Collier County, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and the United Arts Council of Collier County. Supporters will have an opportunity to bid to purchase their turtle of choice at a Gala to be held at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida on March 9, 2016. For more information on the Turtles on the Town project, please visit http://www.turtlesonthetown.com/
The turtles “hatch” in November 2015. Be sure to stop by our office to meet and “sea” Terrance the Turtle. He will be more than happy to greet you.
