International Artists Adorn Carnival Pride!
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Works of International Artists Adorn Carnival Pride Interiors
WORKS OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ADORN INTERIORS OF NEW 88,500-TON
CARNIVAL PRIDE
MIAMI (10/18/01)
From ornate glass vases and colorful paintings to huge bronze statues
of Roman and Greek gods, the artwork to be featured aboard the
Carnival Pride is an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary design
that enhances the ship’s dramatic interiors.
Included among the diverse, multi-million-dollar collection are 70
decorative vases and candleholders by Czech glass artist Borek Sipek,
who created similar works for the Carnival Pride’s sister ship,
Carnival Spirit. For Carnival Pride, Sipek took a unique approach for
his trademark glass pieces, incorporating Renaissance-inspired touches
to create the ornate yet beautifully contemporary works, which are
located in glass cases positioned in the ship’s stair landings.
The classic/contemporary design concept is also carried out in a
series of bronze statues of the mythical figures Venus, Apollo and
Poseidon created by Italian sculptor Katia Tasselli. These
six-foot-high figures, each of which took several months to complete
due to the complexity of their design, dramatically enhance the areas
surrounding the pools that bear their names.
Adorning the Carnival Pride’s stair landings and bulkheads are 27
original murals by British artist Andrea Tana, whose works can be seen
on several Carnival vessels, as well as in private and public
collections worldwide. Inspired by artists such as Gaugin and Matisse,
Tana’s panels have an almost luminous quality, achieved by mixing
several different hues in sweeping patterns of blue, green, yellow,
amber and other colors.
Featured in Carnival Pride’s 1,062 staterooms are 15 motifs and 14
original oil paintings by American artist Janine Alter, whose works
are typically inspired by her travels throughout the world. For
Carnival Pride, Alter drew upon her recent visit to Provence, France,
creating a series of warm, pastel-hued paintings inspired by the
area’s legendary countryside.
Rounding out the collection are the works of Italian artist Augusto
Vignali, whose colorful motifs of stunning female figures enhance the
Carnival Pride’s passenger corridors.
The 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride is scheduled to debut Dec. 30,
2001, on a six-day western Caribbean voyage from Miami, followed by a
three-day Bahamas cruise from Port Canaveral, Fla., departing Jan. 9,
2002.
Beginning Jan. 12, 2002, Carnival Pride will launch year-round
seven-day service from Port Canaveral, becoming the newest and largest
vessel to operate from that port. Eastern Caribbean cruises will
feature the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay or Salt Cay, St.
Thomas/St. John, and St. Maarten, while the western route will feature
stops at Key West, Belize City, Progreso/Merida, and Playa del
Carmen/Cozumel.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent.