Page 16 - Southern Exposure - February '22

Page 16, Southern Exposure

art happEnings from page 15

Michael Misenar, Rachel Robson, Corinne Misena and Rose Meyerowich, Rita Dickison, Bobbi Sluser and Gene
Shannon Stephan Sheldon Isaacson, Lisa Powell and William Hopton Meyerowich

Hearts Of Mirasol Sculpture By Artist Debbie Mostel

Raises Thousands Of Dollars For Charities

Artist Debbie Mostel turned her Hearts of Mirasol The finished work has 850 crystal hearts that represent
sculpture into hundreds of thousands of dollars for local donors who gave from $150 up to $5,000, totaling hundreds
charities in Palm Beach County. of thousands of dollars raised.
Valerie said the piece is a “great success, connecting people
at a time when we couldn’t be together” and raising hundreds
of thousands of dollars to benefit area charities.
A video on the building of the sculpture can be seen on Debbie
Mostel’s website, https://www.debbiemosteldesigns.com/.

Photos by Penny Sheltz

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Debbie spent six months working on the sculpture creating
a wave to represent our area ocean and 850 crystal hearts
representing the many donors.

Mostel is a multitalented artist who has won numerous
awards with her sculptures and designs and whose jewelry
has been worn by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Christie
Brinkley, Patti LaBelle, Emily Blunt and others. But Debbie
always wanted to turn her love of art – sculptures, in particular
– into a powerful way to raise substantial funds for charitable
organizations.
Valerie Crosson knew about creating unique sculptures to
help raise millions of dollars for charitable causes. Valerie
had a success with the UNICEF Snowflake, which hangs in Expires 2/28/22.
Manhattan above Fifth Avenue at 57th Street. She joined The
Mirasol Foundation board for 2020/21. State Licensed & Insured
With guidance from the Palm Beach Cultural Council, Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099
Valerie contacted seven regional artists, including Debbie
Mostel, and issued a request for proposals to create a piece
with “hanging hearts” to help reunite the residents of the
Mirasol community, many of whom felt disconnected due
to social gathering restrictions due to COVID.
The sculpture is 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide with a 5-foot
tree blowing in the wind forming the crest of a Florida ocean
wave. The tree has 140 handblown Nautilus shapes emerging
like flowers in the spring in Mirasol.
The idea was to use “hanging hearts” as a centerpiece
for a major fundraising effort – largely because the COVID
pandemic made traditional fundraising methods impractical.
Valerie and Debbie found a bond in their vision for the
piece. Valerie recommended Debbie and the board approved.
Then Debbie spent six months working on the sculpture
creating a wave to represent our area.
Debbie said she was “driven by the importance of giving
back to our local community affected by COVID and giving
the Mirasol community a legacy sculpture that would renew
that sense of oneness every time it was viewed.” It is now a
permanent installation in the entrance of the club.

The sculpture is located in the Mirasol clubhouse.