Anthony Margiotta
The tangential nature of my work is the physical manifestation of how my mind switches from medium to medium. Each switch is an attempt to find a way for the ever present demons of life to exist within some mesh of prescribed “normalcy”. I am interested in how humor and the grotesque can coalesce into imagined worlds of visual drama. At the same time, within these imagined worlds is the tension between rich patterns and empty space – between the recognizably real and the distorted.”
Bio
Tony was born in Saugerties, New York, in 1947. Having no formal training, Margiotta draws inspiration from his surroundings—the dense forests of his home in the Catskill Mountains, the urban landscapes of New York City—and the fantastical formations of his mind. Margiotta’s early life took him to college in Maine and upstate New York, before serving in the United States Military, and finally settling in Westchester. Retiring in 2005, Margiotta and his wife moved to Halcott Center, New York, where he found a flourishing and receptive local arts community. Since moving to the area, Margiotta has displayed his work in a solo show at the Zoom Gallery (July, 2013) and solo and group exhibits at The Arts Upstairs Phoenicia 2013 – 2014 – 2015, and in group exhibits at the Woodstock Artist Association and Museum (2013 – Present), where he is a active member.” Participant in AMR Open Studio Tour 2014 – Present . Group exhibits Commons Gallery Margaretville December 2014, April 2015, June 2016. Two person show Oreo 9 Woodstock May 2015. Two person show New World November 2015. Admitted as member of Longyear Gallery coop June 2016 – Present.
email: Tangentart47@gmail.com
Margiotta Anthony ‘ll think about it”
Margiotta Anthony “Unstrung Puppet”
Margiotta Anhony “Tall Glass”
Margiotta Anthony”Embraced”I
Deborah Ruggerio
Capturing the beauty of nature that surrounds me inspires me to create my art. Whether it’s in the solidarity of a rock formation or in the delicacy of the flower petals that bloom in the spring for only a short period of time there’s a magnificent canvas to experience every day. All one has to do is take the time to look, see and experience.
Through a variety of media and techniques I hope to encourage the viewer to look a little more closely at nature’s intricate beauty at different times of the day, changing with the seasons to experience and savor the essence and beauty in nature.
Bio:
I graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1986 majoring in art education. For the next 29 years I taught art to middle schoolers and high school students for the Plumsted Township Board of Education providing an enriching art experience. Under my direction I provided a variety of yearly art events and experiences for my students and the community. I was a valuable member of the Plumsted Council of the Arts coordinating art related experiences for our community along with supervising community adult and workshops for children for the Plumsted Community Afterschool program. I also supervised many student art teachers for a variety of college programs. Fostering the arts at a variety of levels has been a rewarding experience over the years. Now retired, I wish to express my love for the arts in creating art for me.
Ruggerio Deborah”Sunny Brook Farm Standing Alone”_
Ruggerio Deborah “Moseman Farm in fleischmanns”
Ruggerio Deborah “Tempest Sky”
