Coral Springs resident suggests donating art to the city

Coral Springs, Florida – Officials will have to decide what to do with a piece of locally created art that a Coral Springs resident has proposed to present to the city.

Al Razza, a Coral Springs artist, painted Goddess of the Springs in 2005. It shows a woman near the fountain at The Walk of Coral Springs holding the city’s keys.

Debra Krodman-Collins has had the 40×32 framed acrylic mixed-media piece in her house, and she hopes it can now be seen in public.

In an October letter to municipal officials, Krodman-Collins stated, “I offer this artwork to celebrate the city that has been my home for 35 years, and to make it available to all of Coral Springs.”

The concept is being examined by the city’s Public Art Committee.

The committee has asked for additional details regarding the painting and is looking into possible display locations in the event that the donation is approved, according to municipal spokeswoman Lindsey Steinberg.

In 1982, seasoned Coral Springs artist Razza created a method for acrylic paint skin.
Galleries throughout Florida have displayed his art, and in 2018, the Coral Springs Museum of Art held a retrospective.

Additionally, he teaches at Sample Road’s The Razza School of Art.

In a subsequent letter to the city, Krodman-Collins hoped the artwork would “belong to the city and be displayed where it can welcome everyone here.”

The decision has not yet been made public by the Public Art Committee.