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Joe LaMattina "Paintings" Opening at Oyster Point Hotel
The exhibit is currently on view, but opens Friday Feb. 19, 2021 from 6 - 8 pm. Come then or come at your leisure. We're always open.
New Jersey native Joe LaMattina, a prolific painter and former art educator, has been selected as a 2021 Oyster Point Hotel Artist in Residence (AIR). As an AIR, his paintings have been installed in the guest rooms of the Hotel and his work will be exhibited in the Hotel's public spaces this February. The exhibit will open on Friday, February 19th, 2021 from 6 - 8 p.m. It's free and everyone is invited, but tickets will be timed to ensure everyone's safety.
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Joe's work is intensely personal and material driven. He can best be described as a process artist who creates as he goes - without a plan. The work develops as he manipulates his materials. In our guest rooms, we have chosen to highlight his abstract work with the occasional representational painting thrown in for good measure. The paintings are dramatic, energetic and laden with paints and other materials. If you can imagine how the earth looked in its formative stages or what oozing molten lava looks like, you have a clue as to how they look. Private tours of the guest rooms may be arranged by calling 732-530-8200.
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In the exhibit, however, we are highlighting Joe's 12 x 12 abstract paintings, including a series which pays homage to the great Jackson Pollock. They are eye-popping little works bursting with riotous happy color, bold streaks and slashes and more.
His paintings speak to the mysteries of the earth and artistic creation. They deserve your attention.
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The Oyster Point Hotel follows strict Covid-19 protocols and employees get tested every two weeks. Masks are required and temperatures are taken at the door. There is free parking in the Hotel lot, but due to Covid-19, there is no valet parking. The Hotel is still unable to serve food to standing gatherings, but you can call 732-530-8200 to reserve a table our Pearl Restaurant.
The Oyster Point Hotel is located at 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ.
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