Curtain of Many Worlds

A warmly lit night view of the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater frames a large painted curtain mural beneath its classical facade. Bold orange, black, cream, and green forms assemble a lively panorama of boats, bridges, buildings, tropical plants, animals, and stylized human figures, giving the entrance the theatrical character of a stage set. The symmetrical architecture contrasts with the mural’s energetic collage of travel, spectacle, and imagined places.