Contour: Anja Palombo | Juan Alonso Rodriguez
Soft Water Gallery
515 22nd Street S., Unit F
St Petersburg, FL 33712
727.318.3223
Participating Artists:
Juan Alonso-Rodriguez
Anja Palombo
Exhibition Dates: January 10 - March 8, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
German-American ceramics sculptor Anja Palombo and Cuban-American artist Juan Alonso-Rodriguez celebrate the interplay of curves and angles, whether expressed in three dimensions or in two. Both embrace an elegant minimalism, each drawing on references and experiences specific to their upbringing. Palombo's European heritage has fostered a love of understated matte bisque finishes and the stylized forms of ancient Cycladic and Mycenaen sculpture. Alonso-Rodriguez's work draws upon architectural and botanical influences, as well as lingering memories of his childhood in Havana.
Both create works of deceptively complex simplicity that provide a perfect complement to sophisticated interiors across a broad variety of design styles.