Fort Lauderdale Magazine

Figure/Ground
2027-06-23 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-29 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-07-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-07-02 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates | Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 West Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach, FL 33060 United States, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, FL, 33060, United States
DeGraaf’s studio practice is deeply informed by the Gestalt principles of perception, particularly the relationship between figure and ground. Rather than presenting a stable or singular image, his compositions invite viewers to move between what is seen immediately and what slowly emerges through closer observation. Figures and forms are first constructed through recognizable visual structures, then gradually deconstructed through overlapping shapes, interruptions, and spatial ambiguity. This push and pull across the picture plane challenges the eye to continuously reorganize the image, creating moments where foreground and background compete, merge, or dissolve into one another. In doing so, the work mirrors the way perception itself functions – constantly searching for meaning, connection, and wholeness within fragmented experiences.

In Connection
2027-06-23 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-29 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-07-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2027-07-02 10:00 - 18:00 and 7 more dates
In Connection brings together a vibrant group of artists from the Coral Springs Art Guild, who explore the complexity and subtlety of the forces that bind us to each other, to our communities, to the natural world, or to the networks of family and friendship. This exhibition ponders the state of “togetherness” not as something fixed, but as a living thread, continuously evolving and often essential.
Working across painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, and photography, the artists trace personal and collective narratives that speak to connection in its many forms. The Guild members represented here are at diverse stages in their careers, from emerging voices to dedicated, long-time practitioners who have sustained a lifelong commitment to artmaking.
The Coral Springs Artist Guild is a program of the Coral Springs Museum of Art that brings together dedicated local artiststo exchange ideas and knowledge while nurturing creativity and professional development. Comprised of over 30 members across various generations and backgrounds, the CSAG provides a platform for thoughtful dialogue, education, community building, and artistic growth.
Exhibition Events
July 16 │6 PM
