After many years living in New York City, nationally known artist Byron Keith Byrd now calls Florida home, but he gets back to his native North Georgia as often as he can.
“Because my studio is located in Fort Lauderdale, I travel between there and New York depending on career demands,” says the LaFayette High School graduate. “Most recently, I have added North Georgia to the mix since I was raised here and enjoy visiting family.”
He’ll be back in LaFayette on Saturday for a fundraiser for the historic Marsh House, a Civil War-era home turned museum and events venue. A selection of his original works and limited-edition prints will be featured in an exclusive art exhibition presented by the Marsh House board of trustees.
Byrd says he’s particularly excited to showcase a few select original works in the Greek Revival-style home, especially “Lookout Mountain,” a 54- by 71-inch oil on canvas that evokes the signature landmark in abstract form. It will hang in the main entrance hallway.
It’s thrilling, he says, to see the juxtaposition of “contemporary paintings on the walls and/or easels with the vintage antiques as a glorious backdrop.”