Beatriz Monteavaro’s drawings grab bits and pieces of inspiration from the world around her. Dracula star Bela Lugosi, prickly painter Pablo Picasso, and ’80s glam rocker Adam Ant all find their way into her work, now on display at Shaheen Modern and Contemporary Art. The Miami artist employs a sharp crosshatching style that gives her work a raw, almost primitive, appearance — especially in the series of works inspired by Planet of the Apes. It’s a playful, pop-conscious delight.
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This article appears in Mar 22-28, 2006.