NEWS
GALLERY
WALL RELIEFS & SCULPTURES
2016, industrial velvet cement, cement pigment, tile mastic glue, oxidized steel wire, liquid asphalt, wax and painters pigment in stainless steel ice cream holder, 3.5 x 3.5 x 9in
2016, industrial velvet cement, cement pigment, tile mastic glue, oxidized steel wire, liquid asphalt, wax and painters pigment in stainless steel ice cream holder, 3.5 x 3.5 x 9in
CURRENT WORK
2014, encased and shaped industrial velvet cement, oxidized steel wire, liquid asphalt, mastic glue, portland cement, colored cement pigment, steel tacks and white french porcelain Au Gratin dish on hand made galvanized base, 12 x 12 x 6
2014, encased and shaped industrial velvet cement, oxidized steel wire, liquid asphalt, mastic glue, portland cement, colored cement pigment, steel tacks and white french porcelain Au Gratin dish on hand made galvanized base, 12 x 12 x 6
2011 - 2015
2008-2009, naturally oxidized steel sheet metal, screws, enamel and hand carved letters on Melamine wood, 11” x 14” x 1”
2008-2009, naturally oxidized steel sheet metal, screws, enamel and hand carved letters on Melamine wood, 11” x 14” x 1”
2008-2009, naturally oxidized steel sheet metal, screws, enamel and hand carved letters on Melamine wood, 11” x 14” x 1”
2005 - 2010
2000, hand manipulated brick faces, industrial grade velvet cement, latex paint and Formica on wood, 48” x 48” x 1.75”
2002, hardware, asphalt felt, aluminum louvers, stainless steel scourers and P.95 frosted acrylic cube on wood, 50 ½” x 50 ½” x 2”
2000, hand manipulated brick faces, industrial grade velvet cement, latex paint and Formica on wood, 48” x 48” x 1.75”
2000 - 2004
INSTALLATIONS
(Proposal I) 2015, riso del pò rice, suspended string, handmade chorded ladders, wood, sand filled burlap bags, earth & natural ropes at various thickness' assembled throughout the historic 'Museo della Bonifica di Ca' Vendramin
(Proposal II) 2015, riso del pò rice, suspended string, handmade chorded ladders, wood, sand filled burlap bags, earth & natural ropes at various thickness' assembled throughout the historic 'Museo della Bonifica di Ca' Vendramin' specific installation
Memoria Nascosta; A Resting Place that Lives (view 11)
(Proposal I) 2015, riso del pò rice, suspended string, handmade chorded ladders, wood, sand filled burlap bags, earth & natural ropes at various thickness' assembled throughout the historic 'Museo della Bonifica di Ca' Vendramin
MEMORIA NASCOSTA
2014, shredded pine shavings, heavy duty plastic covered walls, vinyl curtains, cut asphalt paper, varied drawing utensils, custom made steel table, suspended stainless steel meat hooks and chains, sculptures and works on paper
2014, shredded pine shavings, heavy duty plastic covered walls, vinyl curtains, cut asphalt paper, varied drawing utensils, custom made steel table, suspended stainless steel meat hooks and chains, sculptures and works on paper
THE INTESTINES NEVER LIE
2013, three variations of black yarn, industrial grade velvet cement encased in intestinal casings of a mammal & natural cedar mulch, size variable, apprx. 30 x 30 x 40 ft.
2013, three variations of black yarn, industrial grade velvet cement encased in intestinal casings of a mammal & natural cedar mulch, size variable, apprx. 30 x 30 x 40 ft.
2013, three variations of black yarn, industrial grade velvet cement encased in intestinal casings of a mammal & natural cedar mulch, size variable, apprx. 30 x 30 x 40 ft.
LACRIME DI SANGUE
2012, custom made wood & aged planter base, natural cedar mulch, black paracord rope, yarn, string & silk throughout a 1,200 sq. ft. space
2012, custom made wood & aged planter base, natural cedar mulch, black paracord rope, yarn, string & silk throughout a 1,200 sq. ft. space
MULBERRY TREES
2010, 3M transparency tape, natural elements of the environment, feathers, dirt and particles originally left behind in vacated 2,200 sq. ft. raw space of the historical Roger's Locomotive & Machine Works Complex Paterson, NJ
2010, 3M transparency tape, natural elements of the environment, feathers, dirt and particles originally left behind in vacated 2,200 sq. ft. raw space of the historical Roger's Locomotive & Machine Works Complex Paterson, NJ
HOMELESS LANDSCAPE
2014, various thickness' of black silk yarn, industrial velvet cement encased in intestinal sheaths and brown with black mix of shredded rubber mulch
2014, various thickness' of black silk yarn, industrial velvet cement encased in intestinal sheaths and brown with black mix of shredded rubber mulch
FOUL PLAY
WORKS ON PAPER
2014, pure graphite powder on Sunray printing paper, 61 x 48 inches
2014, black fabric dye #15 wash and graphite powder on Sunray printing paper, 61 x 48 inches
2012, graphite, crayon, cut transparency tape & black waxed cord on Rives BFK Paper, 22 x 15 x 1 inch
2014, pure graphite powder on Sunray printing paper, 61 x 48 inches
TREES
2008, graphite, black oil stick & black fabric dye wash on BFK Paper, 11 x 15 inches
2009, graphite, oil pastel and black dye on watercolor paper, 21 x 25 inches
2008, graphite, black oil pastel and black dye on watercolor paper, 8.5 x 11 inches
2008, graphite, black oil stick & black fabric dye wash on BFK Paper, 11 x 15 inches
DESSERT
2011, oil pastel, graphite, white pencil, silver welder’s pencil, white welder’s limestone and asphalt paper on MDF wood, 36.25 x 36.25 inches
2009, 6b graphite stick on Katakana rice paper, 16 x 20 inches (3 shown of 12)
2011, oil pastel, graphite, white pencil, silver welder’s pencil, white welder’s limestone and asphalt paper on MDF wood, 36.25 x 36.25 inches
TEXT BASED
2000-2003, charcoal and graphite on recycled paper, 18 x 24 inches
2000-2003, charcoal and graphite on recycled paper, 24 x 18 inches
2000-2003, charcoal and graphite on recycled paper, 18 x 24 inches
CHARCOAL
THE ARTIST
Joseph Gerard Sabatino began his journey as a photographer, but soon expanded into different materials and methods. After receiving his education from Montclair State University and Lorenzo di Medici Institute in Florence, Italy, Sabatino went on to exhibit in a variety of New York and New Jersey venues. Solo exhibitions include the AC Institute, R. Jampol, Solo(s) Project House, The Paterson Museum and The Dryfoos Gallery at Kean University. He has exhibited in Northern Kentucky University’s Underground Railroad exhibition and participated in Bittersweet: The Chocolate Show at Rutgers University. Sabatino was also selected to participate in three consecutive New Jersey Arts Annuals. The artist was a recipient of Aljira’s Emerge Artist Fellowship Program and was one of ten artists selected nationally for the William and Dorothy Yeck Award for Miami University’s, “National Young Sculptors Award.”
Internationally, Sabatino has featured work in Florence, Italy, Graz, Austria as well a site specific installation at the historical, industrial Museo della Bonifica di Cà Vendramin in Veneto, Italy. His work has been reviewed or featured in The New York Times, The Herald News, Artefuse, ArtVoices Magazine, The Star-Ledger, The Record, The Jersey City Reporter, Rai TGR, Correiere della Sera, Art Tribune, arskey, Polesine in Diretta TV Intervista, Radio Kolbe, Radio Diva and La Voce di Rovigo.
CONTACT
JOSEPH GERARD SABATINO
92 Washington Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
jgsabatino@gmail.com
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