Mosaic of Memories: The Naples Pier Project
Restoring the community and celebrating the strength and resilience of Naples.
About the Project
We are proud and excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking campaign to benefit The City of Naples and local First Responders, to create an iconic piece of art based on the best memories and most joyful moments of everyone in Naples, Florida.
On behalf of our community, we created this project wanting to bring us all together, even for just a moment, to our happiest times, favorite occasions, celebrations, sweet and gentle moments with family and friends.
Our mission is to capture your memories, your photos, your positive energy, to create something brilliant and iconic on behalf of our community: an iconic vision of Naples Pier as the shining light we all remember, at the same time raising funds to support our First Responders in need — recognizing the role played by our Fire and Rescue Service at our planned presentation event.
Embracing the heart of Naples’ most iconic feature, Naples Pier, Naples-based Emillions Art, has partnered with the extraordinary Photo-Mosaic artist, Robin Austin, to create an Iconographic masterpiece in a limited edition as a fundraising medium. This masterpiece will be created using thousands of photographs from our community to form the mosaic “tiles” for this piece.
We will select a picture of Naples Pier, pre-hurricane Ian, and recreate it using over 2,000 photos submitted by the community that represent their best and happiest memories in and around Naples.
ONLY 100 limited-edition 40 x 60 commemorative works will be created. Eighteen (18) works will be auctioned off with 100% of the proceeds being donated— 50% of the funds will go to the Collier County 100 Club and 50% going to the City of Naples for Pier restoration. Once completed, one artwork will be presented for display in City Hall; another will be presented to Naples Fire Rescue Station #1 in downtown Naples. Eighty (80) are available for purchase / pre-sale (see button below) with 20% of the proceeds being equally distributed among the Collier County 100 Club and the City of Naples.
About the Artist
Robin Austin’s photographic mosaics reflect his love and devotion to storytelling. As the head creative for his own branding firm, Austin deftly told his clients’ stories. Now in his second career, Austin can expand on the stories of some of the twentieth century’s most prominent contributors to a shared cultural heritage: Mick Jagger, the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Nelson Mandela, and many others have been immortalized anew.
about the pier
The Naples Pier
Initially constructed in 1889 to service a newly built hotel, the 600-foot pier was used for loading and unloading passengers and freight as there were no roads at the time. The pier remained in use until the hurricane of 1910. The pier was rebuilt, now 100 feet longer, and stood firm until a cigarette fire in 1922.
Repaired again, the hurricane of 1926 severely damaged it, and repairs held firm, even through the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, until the hurricane of 1944. The repeated damage brought on new building standards for the pier to be rebuilt with.
In 1960 Hurricane Donna decimated the pier and the hotel, the hotel never reopened, but the pier came back – as the icon of Naples that it had always been. Through donations and tax support, the Naples Pier has and will forever remain the iconic heart of Naples.
ABOUT THE PIER
The Naples Pier
Initially constructed in 1889 to service a newly built hotel, the 600-foot pier was used for loading and unloading passengers and freight as there were no roads at the time. The pier remained in use until the hurricane of 1910. The pier was rebuilt, now 100 feet longer, and stood firm until a cigarette fire in 1922.
Repaired again, the hurricane of 1926 severely damaged it, and repairs held firm, even through the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, until the hurricane of 1944. The repeated damage brought on new building standards for the pier to be rebuilt with.
In 1960 Hurricane Donna decimated the pier and the hotel, the hotel never reopened, but the pier came back – as the icon of Naples that it had always been. Through donations and tax support, the Naples Pier has and will forever remain the iconic heart of Naples.
Project Supporters
Emillions Arts Mosaic of Memories: The Naples Pier Project
is proud have the support of the following businesses and organizations.
Mosaic of Memories: The Naples Pier Project
Donor Recipients
Donor recipients of the Mosaic of Memories allocated proceeds are the Collier County 100 Club and the City of Naples.
The Collier County 100 Club’s mission is to financially assist first responders and their families in times of tragedy. Collier County 100 Club serves Law enforcement, Firefighters, Emergency Medical (EMS), Wildlife Officers, and all State or Federal law enforcement personnel assigned to Collier County.
If you are interested in learning more about the Collier County 100 Club or want to donate to them directly, click here to take you directly to their website where you can donate separate and apart from Emillions Art’s efforts.
The City of Naples is responsible for the building and maintenance of our iconic and beloved Pier. Proceeds to the City of Naples will be used for the Ian Fund – Pier Restoration to help rebuild the Naples Pier.
In addition to the allocated proceeds, Emillions Art in Naples will be gifting two commemorative works, presenting them to the City of Naples for display at City Hall and the Naples Fire Department for display at their Naples Fire Rescue Station #1.
Naples Art Gallery
Well-known for providing and curating contemporary works for collectors beginning to access the art market or established collectors pursuing specific works to diversify their collections. A prestigious Art Gallery by day featuring Contemporary and Master works, Emillions Art in Naples, Florida, enjoys significant off-market access to private collections of masterworks, curated work from today’s top emerging contemporary artists, and commissioned works from established contemporary artists. We have privileged collaborations with international galleries, collectors, buyers, sellers, and appraisers. Discerning buyers can rely on our confidential concierge package of services.
