Monsters@Jacaruso!!

“Monsters” at Betsy Jacaruso Gallery

43 E. Market St. #2 (In the "Courtyard"!) Rhinebeck, NY 12572

open Thursday - Sunday, 11-6 and by appointment (845) 516-4435

EXHIBITION IS OPEN NOW; OPENING IS ON OCTOBER 29 FROM 4-7PM

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Artist's statement

I started doing these years ago with the kids. I think maybe it was on a family vacation on Fire Island. 

It was really fun for the whole family for, like, 17 minutes, then the kids were off to something else and 

I found myself here. All alone in this beautiful place. 

Over the course of the years, as my art has dealt with political and social issues and language and semiotics and other things that require a lot of scratching from me and probably from the viewers of my creations as well. Along the way, through the years, it's been nice to have a couple of bodies of work that spring forth from a place of whimsy, rather than intellect or activism. These monsters on things are certainly that. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Norm Magnusson, Rhinebeck, NY

p.s. They are also the illustrations for my book "Monstrous Aphorisms", which can be seen HERE.

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THE EXHIBITION

1. "Rhinecliff Ronnie, Jr.", 2022, acrylic on photo by Leslie Hill,   10" X 8", $1,200

2.“Kingston Fright-house”, 2022, watercolor on postcard by Betsy Jacaruso, 6” x 4”, $450

3.“Hell Tower”, 2010,watercolor on postcard, 6” x 4”, $450

4.“Cooper Lake Quintet”, 2010,watercolor on postcard, 6” x 4”,  $450

 

5.“Good vs. Evil”, 2022,watercolor on prayer card, 6” x 4”, $450

 

6.“Fi Eye Rapid Transit”, 2010, watercolor on postcard, 6” x 4”,  $450

 

7.“Hunger Pains”, 2010, watercolor on postcard, 6” x 4”, $450

 

8.“Here Birdie, Birdie”, 2010, watercolor on postcard, 6” x 4”,   $450

 

9.“Louise”, 2019, acrylic on yard sale print, 22" x 22" $3,000

 

10.“The Right Reverend Dr. Murakami”, 2016, acrylic on garage sale painting, 26" x 22",  $2,600

11."The Visit" 2020, watercolor on jumble sale print, 18" x 22",  $850

12."Christina's trip", acrylic on second hand store print, 20" x 28" $3,200

 

13.“Boo-quet”, 2022, Acrylic on junk shop painting, 11” x 9”, acrylic on moving sale painting, $1,000

 

14. “Forbidden fruit", 2013,  watercolor on thrift store print, 8" round, $750

 

15. “44", 2021, acrylic on flea market painting, 21" x 25",   $2,200

 

16. "Sisters (Carmelita and Dooneese)", 2020, acrylic on swap meet painting, 23" x 19", $2,200

 

17. “Pupils", 2016, acrylic on moving sale painting, $850

 

18. "Champs (Sharfenmonstres)", 2019, acrylic on marché aux puces painting, 28" x 40", $3,200

19. "Conestoga dragons", 2017, acrylic on estate sale painting,   12" x 14", $700

 

20. "I'm sorry I ate all the gummies I found in your purse, mommy", 2018, acrylic on rummage sale painting, 36" x 24", $2,600

 

21. “Man's best friend”, 2013, acrylic and watercolor on tag sale print, 16 1/2 x 20", $2,000

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PRINTS/COMMISSIONS AVAILABLE . . .

"South of South of the border" SOLD (prints available)

"Eiffel terror" (edition of 5 original watercolors on postcards, one remaining) $650

HAVE A POSTCARD OR PHOTO THAT NEEDS A MONSTER? LET'S TALK!