2020 Art Festival poster art unveiled

The countdown to the 57th edition of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival began on Thursday, January 30 with the official unveiling of the 2020 Commemorative Poster created by Jesse “Jackson" Kunerth, a digital artist whose art is inspired by his love of photography, travel and design. Kunerth is a resident of Palm Bay, Florida.

Jesse and the poster art

"I was inspired by the city, the county, Coconut Grove. It's my photography and my art all rolled into one," said Jesse .

"He captured Coconut Grove," said Arts Festival President Monty Trainer.

The Arts Festival brings together 350 of the most talented and creative artists from around the world. This year’s Arts Festival runs February 15-17. 

Jesse will join the Arts Festival’s elite group of official poster artists that includes such notable favorites as Maria Reyes Jones, Jacqueline Roch, Xavier Cortada, Clyde Butcher, Rick Garcia, Lisa Remeny and Romero Britto.