Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/03/2017 -- Poet David Russo will be the Featured Speaker at the Closing Night Party for the HE2017 Exhibition, "Questioning and Queering Masculinity. He will be sharing selections from his work which relate to the theme of the Exhibition.

In The Poetic Heart, poet David Russo and artist Nicholas Oliver explore the dimensions of life, love, and the human heart. Combining multimedia art and poetry, this book examines themes and episodes specific to the lives of the creators, but relatable to a much larger community. In exploring love, growing up, heartbreak, the visual and textual art takes readers on an inner journey to examine their own poetic hearts.

Both Oliver and Russo are proud gay men with deep-rooted affiliation and advocacy in the greater LGBT and human rights community, which boldly inform their work.

"We want to thank everyone for supporting our art. We believe that understanding the human experience will make the world a better place. It is our hope that this book makes a small contribution toward that goal," said Dave Russo.

The Poetic Heart is available for purchase on the artist's websites. The book's brand can be followed on major social media platforms for upcoming updates, and small biographies of both Russo and Oliver can be read on the book's website.

For more information, visit http://www.poeticheartbook.com/.

Closing Party With Book Signing of "The Poetic Heart" by Dave Russo

May 12th
6:00-10:00 p.m.

Last Projects Gallery
206 South Ave. 20
Los Angeles, CA 90031

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Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/27/2017 -- Poet David Russo is honored to present his poem, Neighborhood, to the City of Long Beach. Neighborhood was inspired by and written for the residents of the City of Long Beach. It is Russo's open thank-you letter to a city and a neighborhood that has warmly welcomed and supported him and his biological and chosen family.

David Russo is a retired attorney, enjoying a second career in the creative world. With his husband, Greg Kamerer, and two daughters, Ann and Susan, he moved from upstate New York to Phoenix, AZ, where the family experienced nine difficult years. The sting of prejudice and bigotry led this family to research, then visit, Long Beach. They found here a new home.

A resident of Long Beach for 22 years, Russo describes the city as a welcoming haven that has set no barriers to the happiness and development of his family. He and his husband now have four grandchildren.

Neighborhood is a celebration of the diversity of Long Beach, a city which acknowledges the contributions that every person, every neighborhood, has to offer. This has allowed Long Beach to become one of the country's great cities, and one that David Russo is proud to call home.

Mayor Robert Garcia
Members of the City Council
5:00 pm
Long Beach City Hall
Council Chambers
333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802

For more information, visit http://www.daverussopoet.com/.

Contact:
Dave Russo
info@poeticheartbook.com
562-773-1837

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Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/13/2017 -- The Poetic Heart, officially published this week, uses the creative dimensions of poetry and art to explore love, LGBT concerns, experiences, and emotional expression. This compelling work will engage those interested in exploring the socially aware arts of our times.

An artistic collaboration between artist Nicholas Oliver and poet David Russo, The Poetic Heart uses and innovative and entertaining marriage of art and poetry to conduct readers on a journey of the human spirit.

"Our book takes the raw, emotional feelings that come with both poetry and art, and puts them together for one finished, collaborative experience that will delve deep into any reader's heart," said Nicholas Oliver, Co-Creator of The Poetic Heart. "This is a book that touches on everything from universal love, to the experiences of the LGBT community, and we wanted to provide a dual-artistic path to each topic issue."

Both Oliver and Russo are proud gay men with deep-rooted affiliation and advocacy in the greater LGBT and human rights community, which boldly inform their work. Oliver's work is striking and provides a vivid glimpse into the heart of a unique artist.

Russo is heavily influenced by the work of Steven Reigns, Inaugural Poet Laureate of West Hollywood, together with Hunter Lee Hughes, Producer/Director of the film Guys Reading Poems. Both are creative influences on Russo and encouraged him to confront his fears and memories.

"We want to thank everyone for supporting our art. We believe that understanding the human experience will make the world a better place. It is our hope that this book makes a small contribution toward that goal," said Dave Russo.

The Poetic Heart is available for purchase on the artist's websites. The book's brand can be followed on major social media platforms for upcoming updates, and small biographies of both Russo and Oliver can be read on the book's website. Numerous recitals and media appearances have been scheduled.

For more information, visit: http://www.poeticheartbook.com/.

Contact:
Dave Russo
info@poeticheartbook.com
562-773-1837

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