SAG HARBOR, N.Y. – The evening of Saturday, July 5th, Esses Studio will open its doors at 40 Madison Street on what will be the newest and most eclectic Art Gallery on the East End. On opening night, the Gallery will feature seminal, rarely shown, works of Rolph Scarlett, Gary T. Erbe, and The Graffiti 1980 Studio.
The Esses Studio Gallery is particularly proud to present major collected works from the pivotal Graffiti 1980 Studio, which, founded by Sam Esses in 1979, became the harbinger of an extraordinary new art form. The Studio brought together previously isolated artists who ultimately produced over 30 major canvases. With selected works now in the Smithsonian Archives and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C., the Studio has come to be recognized as the place where the early 80’s renaissance began — the fulcrum for a magical moment in New York’s graffiti culture.
Recently featured in Forbes magazine, the work of Rolph Scarlett has been called uniquely American, an innovator and pioneer in the art community. Scarlett was a leading practitioner of geometric abstraction; his works ranged from novel sculptural jewelry to industrial and set designs, some creations even finding their way into World’s Fair amusement rides. Several pieces of his work were acquired by the Guggenheim and now extraordinary examples of his American Modernist canvasses and sculptural jewelry masterpieces can be seen at the Esses Studio Gallery.
In 1969, Gary Erbe broke away from Traditional Realism with his own “Levitational Realism” … As Erbe has explained, “I have tried to bridge the gap between modern art and realism, never abandoning technique, while trying to create a personal style of work attuned with the time in which I live.” Significant examples of Erbe’s novel representations will form a cornerstone of The Esses Studio Gallery and can be viewed in this expansive yet intimate new art environment in the heart of Sag Harbor.
The Esses Studio launch event is open to all starting at 6:00 pm. Saturday July 5th. Esses Studio 40 Madison St Sag Harbor NY 11962 www.essesstudio.com For more information, contact: Jordana Esses 631-255-7704 jordana@essesstudio.com
Esses Studio
CONTACT: Jordana Esses, +1-631-255-7704, jordana@essesstudio.com
Web site: http://www.essesstudio.com
