The Mermaid is an abstract sculpture created in 2000 by local artist Claudia Jane Klein who…read moreattended Albert Lea College in Minnesota where she majored in art. In the 1980's she worked in fashion design and was recognized by the Fashion Institute of Technology for her unique designs. In the 1990's she decided to concentrate solely on sculptures and learned metal fabrication and welding in trade schools in New York and Florida. Today she creates metal sculpture in her studio in Lake Worth. I love mermaids so this sculpture caught my eye as I was walking back from the Snook Islands. This is not a classic sculpture of a mermaid but a more abstract form of a sea nymph although you can clearly make out the tail.The face of the mermaid is an open circle. Claudia Jane Klein thought a mermaid sculpture was perfect for Lake worth since it is directly on the Lake Worth Lagoon and ocean. She donated her time and money to create the piece and gifted it to the city in partnership with the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival who maintains it. You can find The Mermaid in Bryant Park across from the golf course. She is next to the fountain. I think she adds artistic interest to the park.

Rosemary Square is home to Palm Beach County's largest concentration of public art installed by a…read moreprivate company. One such piece, The Wishing Tree is a public art piece created in 2019 by San Francisco Symmetry Labs, an American, art & design collective founded 2014. By day the installation looks like a 26 foot tall Banyan tree in the middle of Rosemary Square. By night, the tree is illuminated by a computer made light show. The tree is covered in 100,000 individually programmable, full-color-spectrum LEDs that create the light embedded in 10,000 leaves. The way the lights are programmed was inspired by the fast changing South Florida weather system. Symmetry Labs has said about The Wishing Tree "We hope, despite the technological complexity, that the piece invokes a simple and beautiful feeling: the wonder of nature and humans working in harmony, the possibilities we can achieve together when we share knowledge and wisdom, and the awe of life itself." I love this show stopping piece. Art, technology, and nature intertwine to great a piece that makes you stop and whip out your camera. After taking all of your pictures don't forget to make a wish. With a tree this amazing, it will surely come true.

I met up with an old friend for an afternoon of art at the Norton Museum, and we had a wonderful…read moretime. The museum spans three floors, though the third floor is currently closed until October 2026. Parking is across the street and you pay using the Pay by phone app. There are a variety of galleries featuring contemporary art, modern art, Asian art, photography, and rotating special exhibitions. My favorite collections were the Asian Art galleries and the special exhibition highlighting the work and recognition of women artists throughout history. One of the most surprising parts of the visit was the student exhibition featuring artwork created by middle and high school students. The level of talent on display was truly impressive. If you're in Palm Beach County, now is a great time to visit since the museum is currently offering free admission to county residents on Saturdays. Whether you're an art enthusiast or just looking for a cultural outing, I highly recommend checking it out.

We parked in the lot across the street and used the app to pay for parking. Inside we paid $18 pp…read morefor admission. After Memorial Day admission for county residents is free. The restaurant is a treat & the large gift shop is my go to for gifts. It was easy to spend 2 hours wandering around. The Norton features a collection of over 8,200 works, focusing on European, American, Chinese, contemporary art & photography, making it Florida's largest art museum. It was founded in 1941, and expanded in 2019, adding new galleries, a sculpture garden, along with improved public spaces. The museum presents works by masters such sPollock, Miro, Chihuly, Matisse, Calder, KaO'Keeffe, Chagall, Rodin, Picasso, and Hopper, and hosts programs like "Art After Dark" on Friday nights. The photography & kabuki special exhibits were wonderful!

I can't say a single bad thing about this establishment! I worked with Steve, the owner, directly…read moreto book a wine tasting for a small group of friends. He was welcoming and super accommodating with all our questions and changes to our group! He was our host for the evening and made everyone feel at home. The art work changes monthly, the wine is from Steve's family vineyard in Italy, and there's live music after 7:45 pm! We tasted 9 different wines of varying flavors and bouquets. Each was paired with a cheese or cold cut and/or bread and olive oil (from Steve's family vineyard as well!). Every single one was delicious! The price is right, too! Highly recommend it!

Excellent reasonable priced wines in an art gallery. Live music and sometimes dancing. Lots of fun,…read morefriendly bartender!

This mural is on the wall of the Palm Beach Squash Club that shares the space with the Grandview…read morePublic Market in the Warehouse District. Unveiled in 2020, the artwork is by Renda Writer and displays this "message of love for this community" and it is certainly a beautiful and inspiring artwork. Repeating over and over the words "Love Conquers Wall," it is a "unity" wall according to many and is visible while you're parking and heading into the public market. It reflects the artist's usual style of repeated words. Check it out. The parking lot is paid but the street parking is free. [Review 164 of 2025 - 1949 in Florida - 23729 overall]

I have always loved this mysterious lady under the Harris bridge. A flower crown hovers above her…read morehead and her eyes gaze down as her hair dips into the water. You can best view her under the Lake Worth Bridge from the piers of the Snook Islands. It turns out this lady has a story and a name, Uhame which means spirit in Hawaiian. She was painted by Hawaiian artist Sean Yoro for the 2017 Canvas Art Festival. Yoro's art can be found all over the world. Many of his works blend humans and nature together. He has completed more than 50 murals, many on walls. He has even completed murals under water. His twin brother Kapu often documents his work. Yoro said that he was inspired to create Uhame by the City of Lake Worth itself. Lake Worth reminded him of Hawaii and he wanted the mural to reflect the peacefulness of the water and the nature of the city. I have always loved this piece and I am happy to finally know more about it.

You can find beautiful murals on buildings all over downtown West Palm Beach but did you know you…read morecan also find them hidden under bridges too? Kukui is one of two murals painted under the Royal Park Bridge in West Palm Beach by Hawaiian artist Sean Yoro who goes by the name HULA. In Hawaii Kukui is a candlenut tree whose oily kernels were used for lights so kukui is a symbol of enlightenment. I first discovered Yoro's art when I found Uhame painted under the Harris bridge in Lake Worth. Yoro's art can be found all over the world. Many of his works blend humans and nature together. He has completed more than 50 murals, many on walls. He has even completed murals under water. His twin brother Kapu often documents his work. Kukui was first painted in 2016 as part of the CANVAS Outdoor Museum art show. She is a hyperrealistic portrait of a woman who looks like she is rising out of the water. On February 14, 2024 Yoro came back and repainted his murals under the Royal Park Bridge. A recent 2.3 million dollar painting project on the bridge covered up the art work so he spent several weeks restoring them. You can view the murals by taking the path that goes under the bridge. Kukui is on the drawbridge side. Uhame is one of my favorite murals so I was excited to discover her sisters who live under this bridge. Now when you visit you can see the ladies looking their best. Hopefully Yoro will also touch up Uhame who is looking a little faded these days.

If you're in the mood for some delicious, more traditional Italian food at a nice restaurant,…read moreRustico Italiano is your place. We tried a few of the antipasti specials that were not on the menu. One was prosciutto surrounded by breading which was delicious but we thought there could have been less breading as the meat inside was so good on its own. We also tried a pork dish with roasted pepper and it was great. For primis, we got the Osso Buco Di Bisonte, with braised bison shank served with pappardelle (the super wide pasta, yum) in a Barolo wine reduction. The lasagna with wild boar (also a special that evening) was delicious as well. For dessert, I had to get the tiramisu and we tired the Affogato.

Super cute higher end Italian restaurant. Our food was excellent however the choices for those who…read moredon't eat meat are limited. We are pescatarian and they have just a few vegetarian or seafood dishes, they primarily serve veal. If you eat meat you'll want to give them a try!