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The First of John Carollo’s Public Art Traffic Boxes is Now Installed in Orlando

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 John Carollo

After an over three-year process, in partnership with Orange County and Lee Road Safe Neighborhood, the first of two designs created by artist John Carollo to add roadside beautification to traffic control boxes in the area is now installed. Located at the intersection of Lee Rd. and Diplomat Circle, in North Orlando, just outside the boundary of the City of Winter Park, FL, the design is a composite image, created by the artist, based on his 13 x 16 foot hand-painted silk and aluminum sculpture, Icarus Ascends.

The vibrant colors really help to enhance what was a pretty bleak intersection and John is always pleased to add a bit of color and beauty to the world wherever he can. A second box created by the artist, featuring entirely different artwork, will be coming to another main entrance to Winter Park on another major road nearby in the future.

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Naked Eye Studios® Etsy Shop Updated

August 2, 2017April 11, 2023 John Carollo

Artist John Carollo brings his distinctive Controlled Chaos painting style to two different mediums – fired ceramics and 100% pure silk.

Now available in the Naked Eye Studios Etsy Shop are hand-painted ceramic items. A flurry of energy and color swirls around these pieces, which are glazed, dishwasher safe, fired ceramic – suitable for food/serving use, or great for adding some artistry to a wall or shelf display.

Also just added to the shop are dynamic hand-painted 100% silk habotai scarves. Available in several sizes, including large enough to be a small shoulder wrap, these flowing accessories feature rich, beautiful translucent color.

John Carollo’s distinctive Controlled Chaos painting style combines beautifully with the smoothly rippling nature of real silk. These scarves are one-of-a-kind, original creations that can provide an unusual and unique splash of color and style to any outfit. Truly wearable art from an established artist, the colors combine in flowing and unusual blends and fades, projecting a varied and ever-changing appearance depending on how the scarf is worn or draped.

Not leaving traditional watercolor behind, numerous original paintings are now displayed in the shop, as well as a signed, first edition copy of John’s coffee table book – Liquid Thoughts: The Watercolors of John Carollo. The 11×8.5″ volume features 21 pages of full-color photos of John’s work, ranging from 2D figures and nature scenes to large 3D mixed-media and silk sculptures. Makes a great gift or addition to your own library.