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BAYSTAR HOTEL GROUP'S HOTEL INDIGO LAUNCHES ART PROGRAM

TAMPA (September 30, 2009) — BayStar Hotel Group’s stylish Hotel Indigo - St. Petersburg Historic Downtown District has launched its art program by showcasing the work of Robert Epstein. Epstein, whose High Stone Studio is located in Redington Beach, Fla., has placed pieces from his TROPIKON series in the hotel’s lobby.

The Hotel Indigo brand supports the arts in various communities, with the downtown St. Petersburg Hotel Indigo using its lobby to showcase the work of painters and other visual artists. The TROPIKON series of acrylic paintings are bold, colorful abstracts with a tropical feel that fit well with the Hotel Indigo’s fuchsia and green Florida-style lobby.

The public is invited to drop by the hotel, located at 234 Third Avenue North, to view Epstein’s work between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Originals and prints of the paintings are available for sale, and a price list is available at the hotel’s registration desk.

About Rob Epstein
Epstein moved to Redington Beach, Fla. from northern California seven years ago, optimistic about the area’s creative and economic future. Named one of Florida’s top artists by Bill Zimmer, the New York Times art critic, Epstein creates sculptures and paintings. His work appears in corporate and private settings, throughout Europe and the United States, including the National Endowment for the Arts. Epstein’s 31-foot mega sculpture “Soaring Spirits” recently debuted at Avion Park Westshore near the Tampa International Airport, and he is working on a memorial sculpture for Florida Fishermen Lost at Sea. For more information, visit Epstein’s web site, www.highstonestudio.com.

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